From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from shawmail.shawcable.com ([64.59.128.220] helo=bpd2mo2no.prod.shawcable.com) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 192bTr-0008FY-00 for ; Mon, 07 Apr 2003 14:36:31 -0400 Received: from bpd2mi1no.prod.shawcable.com (bpd2mi1no-qfe3.prod.shawcable.com [10.0.184.120]) by l-daemon (iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (built Feb 21 2002)) with ESMTP id <0HCZ003ZCKZYGN@l-daemon> for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Mon, 07 Apr 2003 12:35:58 -0600 (MDT) Received: from nomad.shawcable.com ([24.70.172.254]) by l-daemon (iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 (built Feb 21 2002)) with ESMTP id <0HCZ00AHAKZXTD@l-daemon> for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Mon, 07 Apr 2003 12:35:58 -0600 (MDT) Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2003 14:36:03 +0200 From: Doug Subject: Re: networking PC and laptop In-reply-to: <002e01c2fd32$6a15c940$a600a8c0@glenn> X-Sender: wearable@mail.shawcable.com To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Message-id: <5.1.0.14.2.20030407143059.032c7828@mail.shawcable.com> MIME-version: 1.0 X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed References: <006901c2fc6d$a7d3b6e0$a600a8c0@glenn> <20030407104255.GB1181@potpal> Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: You can go wireless with a PC too ... plug in a USB 802.11 device in the PC USB port ... plug a PCMCIA or USB 802.11 in the laptop. I am using the Actiontec USB 802.11 and also Linksys ... although they are tricky to configure (uses linux-wlan drivers from linux-wlan.org). You can also get PCI wireless cards for the PC ... the routers are convenient but if the PC is already there and you have the time/inclination to set up IP masquerading and firwalling, it's plenty capable. My friends say good things about some of these personal router/firewall boxes though because they are so easy to set up, and they require no maintenance. On a PC-based router you need to keep upgrading the software packages or eventually the hackers will find their way in :( -- Doug Kenny wrote: >Yes, but the part that I might have not mentioned is that with a router, you >can go wireless, and that is really nice! > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kenny Hitt" >To: >Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 5:42 AM >Subject: Re: networking PC and laptop > > >Hi. Since he already has a pc with two nics, he doesn't need to spend >money on a dedicated router.