From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from pc-24-151-10-129.newt1.ct.charter.com ([24.151.10.129] helo=h14me.homelinux.net) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 192cCE-0000Fs-00 for ; Mon, 07 Apr 2003 15:22:22 -0400 Received: from localhost (IDENT:1001@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id h37JMFWx000365 for ; Mon, 7 Apr 2003 15:22:15 -0400 Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 15:22:15 -0400 (EDT) From: Alex Snow X-X-Sender: alex_snow@h14me.homelinux.net To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: networking PC and laptop In-Reply-To: <5.1.0.14.2.20030407143059.032c7828@mail.shawcable.com> Message-ID: References: <006901c2fc6d$a7d3b6e0$a600a8c0@glenn> <20030407104255.GB1181@potpal> <5.1.0.14.2.20030407143059.032c7828@mail.shawcable.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII 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: I find the routers more limited in their config options than using a pc. like I havent seen a router yet that can statically assing ip addresses using dhcp and mac addresses. -- A message from the system administrator: "I've upped my priority, now up yours!" On Mon, 7 Apr 2003, Doug wrote: > 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >