new to wireless please help.

Deafty · 04-20-2009, 12:41 AM

Hi all.

I have a general question for pur chasing a wireless adapter.

What is better pci card or usb and are there other options .

Thanks.

**johnwill** · 04-20-2009, 07:10 AM

I'd go for the PCI card in a heartbeat. USB is frequently problematic with networking, as there is a lot more potential for conflicts with other USB drivers in the system.

Deafty · 04-20-2009, 08:20 AM

Thanks.

Can you please reccomend good ones as there are far to many and I do not know where to start.

Also:

Firewalls.

My current wlan router http://http://www.arrisi.com/product...dem_TM602B.pdf

has one built in but i have no idea how good it is.

This was thrown in from my internet provider.

I presume I should have a firewall at my access point and one as software on my pc. Is this correct?

What can I do to be as secure as possible? Please help.

skowal · 04-20-2009, 03:10 PM

Make sure that your wlan has encryption turned on - preferrably WPA2 or AES minimum - with a strong pre-shared key. Between your NATing and the built-in firewall you shouldn't need any other firewall (unless you don't trust something within your own network, e.g. a friend's laptop that he brought over).

**lorjack** · 04-20-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deafty

Can you please reccomend good ones as there are far to many and I do not know where to start.

Just go for one of the major brands like Intel or Dlink

jackson79 · 04-21-2009, 12:51 AM

better go for Dlink - DWL-G510 Wireless Adapter

Deafty · 04-21-2009, 06:53 AM

my wlan is a d-link dir-300 wireless g router (came with my internet connection) I have two 1gb lan ports on my mobo and the wlan is 10/100. what should I do?

UK Based product but I can not find it anywhere.

Deafty · 04-21-2009, 07:13 AM

Now I have found it.. Yeah!.

So old and I think it is a bit crap. And so do other users unles by now there is a decent firmware out there somewhere.

Got any good reccomendations for a new system router and adapter and maybe at 1gb would be good

**lorjack** · 04-21-2009, 09:15 AM

You can check the manufacturer's website for updated firmware. And as long as you aren't having issues with your current router i would just keep it.

04-20-2009, 12:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Deafty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NZ Posts: 72 OS: Xp x64 Sp2	new to wireless please help. Hi all. I have a general question for pur chasing a wireless adapter. What is better pci card or usb and are there other options . Thanks.

04-20-2009, 07:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,649 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: new to wireless please help. I'd go for the PCI card in a heartbeat. USB is frequently problematic with networking, as there is a lot more potential for conflicts with other USB drivers in the system. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

04-20-2009, 08:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Deafty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NZ Posts: 72 OS: Xp x64 Sp2	Re: new to wireless please help. Thanks. Can you please reccomend good ones as there are far to many and I do not know where to start. Also: Firewalls. My current wlan router http://http://www.arrisi.com/product...dem_TM602B.pdf has one built in but i have no idea how good it is. This was thrown in from my internet provider. I presume I should have a firewall at my access point and one as software on my pc. Is this correct? What can I do to be as secure as possible? Please help.

04-20-2009, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
skowal Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4 OS: Linux Ubuntu	Re: new to wireless please help. Make sure that your wlan has encryption turned on - preferrably WPA2 or AES minimum - with a strong pre-shared key. Between your NATing and the built-in firewall you shouldn't need any other firewall (unless you don't trust something within your own network, e.g. a friend's laptop that he brought over).

04-21-2009, 12:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
jackson79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: new to wireless please help. better go for Dlink - DWL-G510 Wireless Adapter

04-21-2009, 06:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
Deafty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NZ Posts: 72 OS: Xp x64 Sp2	Re: new to wireless please help. my wlan is a d-link dir-300 wireless g router (came with my internet connection) I have two 1gb lan ports on my mobo and the wlan is 10/100. what should I do? UK Based product but I can not find it anywhere. Last edited by Deafty; 04-21-2009 at 07:00 AM.

04-21-2009, 07:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Deafty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NZ Posts: 72 OS: Xp x64 Sp2	Re: new to wireless please help. Now I have found it.. Yeah!. So old and I think it is a bit crap. And so do other users unles by now there is a decent firmware out there somewhere. Got any good reccomendations for a new system router and adapter and maybe at 1gb would be good

04-21-2009, 09:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: new to wireless please help. You can check the manufacturer's website for updated firmware. And as long as you aren't having issues with your current router i would just keep it.