joining to networks?

Thanks all for the answer with regards to my AP.

I have a new question now

I have a wireless access point, 4 pc on a network all wired just the laptop
uses the AP.

My mate 4 doors away has a network wired, we wish to play LAN games and
share a couple of files.

Do we just need to stick a wireless pci card in one of his machines?

Cheers
Chris

On or around Sun, 23 Oct 2005 16:00:14 +0100, "usenet.plus.net"
<(E-Mail Removed)> mused:

>My mate 4 doors away has a network wired, we wish to play LAN games and
>share a couple of files.
>
>Do we just need to stick a wireless pci card in one of his machines?
>
Doubtful, try taking the laptop up there and see what the signal is
like.
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usenet.plus.net wrote:
> Thanks all for the answer with regards to my AP.
>
> I have a new question now
>
> I have a wireless access point, 4 pc on a network all wired just the laptop
> uses the AP.
>
> My mate 4 doors away has a network wired, we wish to play LAN games and
> share a couple of files.
>
> Do we just need to stick a wireless pci card in one of his machines?

In principal, yes. But in practice you might have problems getting
enough signal that far away.

In article <435ba595$0$49766$(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed) says...
>
>
> Thanks all for the answer with regards to my AP.
>
> I have a new question now
>
> I have a wireless access point, 4 pc on a network all wired just the laptop
> uses the AP.
>
> My mate 4 doors away has a network wired, we wish to play LAN games and
> share a couple of files.
>
> Do we just need to stick a wireless pci card in one of his machines?
>
As long as you can get a good signal. If he uses a wireless ethernet
bridge rather than a PCI device he can just connect it to his network
switch with a length of Cat5, which will make positioning the device a
lot more flexible and provide connectivity to the whole of his LAN. You
will need to set the IP addresses of the two LANs so they can see each
other without clashing, so best to avoid DHCP on either LAN.

"Rob Morley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) t...
: In article <435ba595$0$49766$(E-Mail Removed)>,
: (E-Mail Removed) says...
: >
: >
: > Thanks all for the answer with regards to my AP.
: >
: > I have a new question now
: >
: > I have a wireless access point, 4 pc on a network all wired just the
laptop
: > uses the AP.
: >
: > My mate 4 doors away has a network wired, we wish to play LAN games and
: > share a couple of files.
: >
: > Do we just need to stick a wireless pci card in one of his machines?
: >
: As long as you can get a good signal. If he uses a wireless ethernet
: bridge rather than a PCI device he can just connect it to his network
: switch with a length of Cat5, which will make positioning the device a
: lot more flexible and provide connectivity to the whole of his LAN. You
: will need to set the IP addresses of the two LANs so they can see each
: other without clashing, so best to avoid DHCP on either LAN.

Signal is not a problem will put the AP in the loft on test is was ok,the
wireless ethernet bridge sounds less work will take at look.
I have the AP locked down but what sort of security will wireless ethernet
bridge have ?

Cheers
Chris

"Rob Morley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) t...
: In article <435ba595$0$49766$(E-Mail Removed)>,
: (E-Mail Removed) says...
: >
: >
: > Thanks all for the answer with regards to my AP.
: >
: > I have a new question now
: >
: > I have a wireless access point, 4 pc on a network all wired just the
laptop
: > uses the AP.
: >
: > My mate 4 doors away has a network wired, we wish to play LAN games and
: > share a couple of files.
: >
: > Do we just need to stick a wireless pci card in one of his machines?
: >
: As long as you can get a good signal. If he uses a wireless ethernet
: bridge rather than a PCI device he can just connect it to his network
: switch with a length of Cat5, which will make positioning the device a
: lot more flexible and provide connectivity to the whole of his LAN. You
: will need to set the IP addresses of the two LANs so they can see each
: other without clashing, so best to avoid DHCP on either LAN.

Signal is not a problem will put the AP in the loft on test is was ok,the
wireless ethernet bridge sounds less work will take at look.
I have the AP locked down but what sort of security will wireless ethernet
bridge have ?

Cheers
Chris

"Joker7" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
news:435bcdf2$0$15071$(E-Mail Removed):

> I have the AP locked down but what sort of security will wireless
> ethernet bridge have ?

I can't speak for them all, but I'm perfectly satified with the Belkin
F5D7330 bridge.

This does encryption up to WPA2 (AES) and the setup can be password
protected.

I use it on all kit that 'visits' my WLAN.

:
: Signal is not a problem will put the AP in the loft on test is was ok,the
: wireless ethernet bridge sounds less work will take at look.
: I have the AP locked down but what sort of security will wireless ethernet
: bridge have ?
:
: Cheers
: Chris
:
:
:
Bloody hell the cost different between a bridge compared to a PCI card!
Can I use a PCI card and ifso how ?

Cheers
Chris