What kind of security do I need?

I have three computers on a wireless network. Originally I just wanted to
use the internet on all three, but now I would also like to share a printer
rather than buying another one.
My set up is:
1-printer,B router, files that must be secure (XP)
2-printer, G card, no files that must be secure (XP)
3-no printer, G card, no files that must be secure.(ME)

I need to be able to print from #3, preferrably on #1, but I can live with
#2 also.

I have read that B routers don't offer proper security, but can I set it up
to just share printers and not files? If not, can it set it up to print
from #3 to #2 and not share #1?
I have also read that B routers are slow for printing, but it will just be a
few pages now and then; if more than that he can just carry a floppy over.

As you can probably tell, I know absolutely nothing about networking. (not
entirely true, 10 years ago I was pretty handy on Novell...) If there is a
website that explains it all, I would be most grateful.

B routers provide plenty of insecurity, in spite of what you may have read
or heard. The fact is, most war drivers cannot hack anything that's locked.
It's really no different than many car thieves. Simply taking the most minor
steps to 'lock your doors' will keep out 95% (or more) of the hackers.

For more on this issue, read this:
http://tinyurl.com/52964

Carey

"John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:WlMqd.5511$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have three computers on a wireless network. Originally I just wanted to
>use the internet on all three, but now I would also like to share a printer
>rather than buying another one.
> My set up is:
> 1-printer,B router, files that must be secure (XP)
> 2-printer, G card, no files that must be secure (XP)
> 3-no printer, G card, no files that must be secure.(ME)
>
> I need to be able to print from #3, preferrably on #1, but I can live with
> #2 also.
>
> I have read that B routers don't offer proper security, but can I set it
> up to just share printers and not files? If not, can it set it up to
> print from #3 to #2 and not share #1?
> I have also read that B routers are slow for printing, but it will just be
> a few pages now and then; if more than that he can just carry a floppy
> over.
>
> As you can probably tell, I know absolutely nothing about networking.
> (not entirely true, 10 years ago I was pretty handy on Novell...) If
> there is a website that explains it all, I would be most grateful.
>

Did I type 'insecurity'? Must have been a Freudian slip.

I meant to say they provide plenty of 'security'.

Sorry about that.

Carey

"Carey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>B routers provide plenty of insecurity, in spite of what you may have read
>or heard. The fact is, most war drivers cannot hack anything that's locked.
>It's really no different than many car thieves. Simply taking the most
>minor steps to 'lock your doors' will keep out 95% (or more) of the
>hackers.
>
> For more on this issue, read this:
> http://tinyurl.com/52964
>
> Carey
>
> "John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:WlMqd.5511$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have three computers on a wireless network. Originally I just wanted to
>>use the internet on all three, but now I would also like to share a
>>printer rather than buying another one.
>> My set up is:
>> 1-printer,B router, files that must be secure (XP)
>> 2-printer, G card, no files that must be secure (XP)
>> 3-no printer, G card, no files that must be secure.(ME)
>>
>> I need to be able to print from #3, preferrably on #1, but I can live
>> with #2 also.
>>
>> I have read that B routers don't offer proper security, but can I set it
>> up to just share printers and not files? If not, can it set it up to
>> print from #3 to #2 and not share #1?
>> I have also read that B routers are slow for printing, but it will just
>> be a few pages now and then; if more than that he can just carry a floppy
>> over.
>>
>> As you can probably tell, I know absolutely nothing about networking.
>> (not entirely true, 10 years ago I was pretty handy on Novell...) If
>> there is a website that explains it all, I would be most grateful.
>>
>
>