Wirless internet on laptop , Accesspoints

Hi,

I did some research on wireless networking but I still have two
questions about AccessPoints

Im fairly familiar with networking but never did anything with
wireless, I need to make the network wireless at two of my friends.

Situation 1:

There is already an existing network there with modem -> router -> 3
computers. (Wired) If im correct I can just buy a AccessPoint or
wireless router for this (not sure what's best.) and plug it into my
existing router. He wants to be able to have internet on his laptop
anywhere in the house. My first Router is on second floor.

Situation 2:

At this house isn't an internet connection yet , they just moved here
etc. So should I buy modem -> Accesspoint -> Laptop or something like
Wireless modem or so?

Any suggestions?

TIA

Hi daniel,

Situation 1:

It's better to buy an Access Point with built-in Router than buying an
AP alone ( no big difference in prices).

Remove the existing router and install the new AP with router instead,
I prefer to go with MIMO Wireless to have wider coverage, more
bandwidth and minimum dead spots , and always try to put your
AP+Router in a central and open area in the house.

www.networkingland.com/mimomain.htm

Situation 2:

As in first case I prefer to use one unit for all, you can find a three
in one unit ( Modem, Router and AP), but check with your broadband
service provider if they deliver their line with any modems or just the
line alone.

www.networkingland.com/wifimain.htm

Naim

Daniel wrote:

Comments inline:

> Situation 1:
>
> There is already an existing network there with modem -> router -> 3
> computers. (Wired) If im correct I can just buy a AccessPoint or
> wireless router for this (not sure what's best.) and plug it into my
> existing router. He wants to be able to have internet on his laptop
> anywhere in the house. My first Router is on second floor.

The main differences between a router and an access point is 1) the
router will have some amount of ethernet ports for wired computers
along with the wireless function and the access point doesn't; 2) the
router acts as a DHCP server and passes out private IP addresses to all
the computers on the lan and the access point doesn't.

In Situation 1, you want to just add the WAP. It will get plugged into
one of the router's ethernet ports. A wireless router can act as a WAP
if you turn off the DHCP function - the router mftr.'s website will
have instructions. Obviously, it is less work to just use a WAP but
sometimes wireless routers are cheaper than WAPs.

> Situation 2:
>
> At this house isn't an internet connection yet , they just moved here
> etc. So should I buy modem -> Accesspoint -> Laptop or something like
> Wireless modem or so?

In Situation 2, just buy a wireless router. Obviously, they will need a
cable or dsl Internet connection first. The cable company will come and
install the service and provide the cable modem. The dsl company will
send them a kit with a dsl modem and cd (at least they do it that way
here in California, USA). You need the cable or dsl set up before you
add the router.

Here are some links to help you:

Linksys Learning Center - http://tinyurl.com/8ka4w

Wireless - Basic Configuration -
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

Wireless - Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

MVP Barb Bowman on wireless security - http://tinyurl.com/56fc5

Wireless Network Setup Wizard SP2 -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/com...uy/cg0604.mspx

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
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"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks for the answers and links both, it doesn't make much difference
then so if I can get a wireless router for about the same money I will
just get that.

I heard it could be a problem though because the first Router is on the
second floor and he wants to be able to use the laptop on the first.

Thanks for the answers and links both, it doesn't make much difference
then so if I can get a wireless router for about the same money I will
just get that.

I heard it could be a problem though because the first Router is on the
second floor and he wants to be able to use the laptop on the first.