Question too hard or too dumb?

Hi:

I posted this question a few weeks ago, but received no replies.
Was it (a) not posted in the group? or
(b) was it a dumb question which no one would deign to answer or
(c) is the question so difficult that no one can answer it? (I doubt it is the
latter).

Anyway:

I currently use a D-Link 604 to connect three computers to an ADSL modem.

I acquired a pocket PC which has a wireless access feature, so I'm going to
replace the DI604 with a D-Link WBR2301.
The three computers will still be connected using existing cables.

I understand that for wireless security, I have to set up a secure log-in
system.
Question: Would the wired computers have to use the secure log-in every time
these computers are booted up? or could that be applied to the wireless
device(s) only?
Logging in every time would be a bit of a PITA.
Could both routers be wired "in series", and apply the secure log-in to the
wireless one only?

Thanks for helping out a (70-year old) newby!

Merry Christmas all!

Old enough . . .
to know I don't know a thing.

On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:46:13 -0500, Old Enough wrote:

> Hi:
>
> I posted this question a few weeks ago, but received no replies.
> Was it (a) not posted in the group? or
> (b) was it a dumb question which no one would deign to answer or
> (c) is the question so difficult that no one can answer it? (I doubt it is the
> latter).
>
> Anyway:
>
> I currently use a D-Link 604 to connect three computers to an ADSL modem.
>
> I acquired a pocket PC which has a wireless access feature, so I'm going to
> replace the DI604 with a D-Link WBR2301.
> The three computers will still be connected using existing cables.
>
> I understand that for wireless security, I have to set up a secure log-in
> system.
> Question: Would the wired computers have to use the secure log-in every time
> these computers are booted up? or could that be applied to the wireless
> device(s) only?
> Logging in every time would be a bit of a PITA.
> Could both routers be wired "in series", and apply the secure log-in to the
> wireless one only?
>
> Thanks for helping out a (70-year old) newby!
>
> Merry Christmas all!
>
> Old enough . . .
> to know I don't know a thing.

Replace the old router with the new wireless router. Wireless security
applies to wireless connections only. Your wired computers will perform the
same as they did with the old router.

On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:09:24 -0800, BobC <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:46:13 -0500, Old Enough wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>>
>> I posted this question a few weeks ago, but received no replies.
>> Was it (a) not posted in the group? or
>> (b) was it a dumb question which no one would deign to answer or
>> (c) is the question so difficult that no one can answer it? (I doubt it is the
>> latter).
>>
>> Anyway:
>>
>> I currently use a D-Link 604 to connect three computers to an ADSL modem.
>>
>> I acquired a pocket PC which has a wireless access feature, so I'm going to
>> replace the DI604 with a D-Link WBR2301.
>> The three computers will still be connected using existing cables.
>>
>> I understand that for wireless security, I have to set up a secure log-in
>> system.
>> Question: Would the wired computers have to use the secure log-in every time
>> these computers are booted up? or could that be applied to the wireless
>> device(s) only?
>> Logging in every time would be a bit of a PITA.
>> Could both routers be wired "in series", and apply the secure log-in to the
>> wireless one only?
>>
>> Thanks for helping out a (70-year old) newby!
>>
>> Merry Christmas all!
>>
>> Old enough . . .
>> to know I don't know a thing.
>
>Replace the old router with the new wireless router. Wireless security
>applies to wireless connections only. Your wired computers will perform the
>same as they did with the old router.

Thanks, Bob!
Old enough . . .
to know I don't know a thing.

I *did* reply to your earlier post...on Dec 19th. (replied to the group that
is... it should be there in your newsreader - depending on those settings).


"Old Enough" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:45885d72$0$32635$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi:
>
> I posted this question a few weeks ago, but received no replies.
> Was it (a) not posted in the group? or
> (b) was it a dumb question which no one would deign to answer or
> (c) is the question so difficult that no one can answer it? (I doubt it
> is the
> latter).
>
> Anyway:
>
> I currently use a D-Link 604 to connect three computers to an ADSL modem.
>
> I acquired a pocket PC which has a wireless access feature, so I'm going
> to
> replace the DI604 with a D-Link WBR2301.
> The three computers will still be connected using existing cables.
>
> I understand that for wireless security, I have to set up a secure log-in
> system.
> Question: Would the wired computers have to use the secure log-in every
> time
> these computers are booted up? or could that be applied to the wireless
> device(s) only?
> Logging in every time would be a bit of a PITA.
> Could both routers be wired "in series", and apply the secure log-in to
> the
> wireless one only?
>
> Thanks for helping out a (70-year old) newby!
>
> Merry Christmas all!
>
> Old enough . . .
> to know I don't know a thing.

On Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:08:24 -0500, "Kerry Liles" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I *did* reply to your earlier post...on Dec 19th. (replied to the group that
>is... it should be there in your newsreader - depending on those settings).
>
Yes you did, Kerry and I thank you for it.
It was after I repeated the question in a slightly different format, though.

Incidentally, I don't have the new wireless router yet - it is a Christmas
present from my wife.
I suggested a brand and model number, and there's a box about that size under
the tree.

Merry Christmas, everybody!

Old enough . . .
to know I don't know a thing.

Merry Christmas to you too...


"Old Enough" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:458daeab$0$28585$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Incidentally, I don't have the new wireless router yet - it is a Christmas
> present from my wife.
> I suggested a brand and model number, and there's a box about that size
> under
> the tree.
>
> Merry Christmas, everybody!
>
> Old enough . . .
> to know I don't know a thing.