Two key benefits:
- Improved wireless security (the WEP implementation is
buggy on all 802.11b devices and can be broken fairly
easily -- WPA resolves this)
- Faster transfer speeds among computers in the LAN
(but doesn't accelerate Internet access, unless your
connection is greater than 5Mbps)
Problems:
- Loopback does not work (if you run a web server, this
may be a nuisance)
- Some installation problems
The best way to install it, is to run the wizard -- but
before that and go to the MN500 and look for WAN
connection information (dynamic or static IP...). Also
set a recovery point on XP on all the PCs, so if the
MN700 doesn't work straight away and you decide to go
back to MN500, you can just undo the installation
>-----Original Message-----
>Recently on a whim I bought an MN700 wireless router & a
MN710 USB adapter
>to replace my current 802.11b system (also Microsoft). I
am now wondering if
>this may have been a foolish decision as my old system
was working fine on
>my 2 desktops & 1 notebook. Will I gain any real
advantage in switching?
>Also what's involved in the switch. Do I have to start
over from scratch? Or
>can I just switch the hardware? Any help is appreciated.
TIA!
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>CorkyF
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