Cockfosters said:Having said that about Cat5, I'd much prefer it to wireless kit. Why do people buy wireless networking kit when Cat5 would od them fine? (Well obviously it's because wireless is what's promoted by our lovely friends at AOL etc).
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For once I agree with Cockfosters! hock:Cockfosters said:Having said that about Cat5, I'd much prefer it to wireless kit. Why do people buy wireless networking kit when Cat5 would od them fine? (Well obviously it's because wireless is what's promoted by our lovely friends at AOL etc).
The Gricer said:For once I agree with Cockfosters! hock:Cockfosters said:Having said that about Cat5, I'd much prefer it to wireless kit. Why do people buy wireless networking kit when Cat5 would od them fine? (Well obviously it's because wireless is what's promoted by our lovely friends at AOL etc).
I have Cat5 running round the house. A wired network gives you a reliable, high speed and secure network, which is more than can be said for a lot of wireless networks going by some of the horror stories I've heard from friends and colleagues.
Frank
bloogrape said:The Gricer said:For once I agree with Cockfosters! hock:Cockfosters said:Having said that about Cat5, I'd much prefer it to wireless kit. Why do people buy wireless networking kit when Cat5 would od them fine? (Well obviously it's because wireless is what's promoted by our lovely friends at AOL etc).
I have Cat5 running round the house. A wired network gives you a reliable, high speed and secure network, which is more than can be said for a lot of wireless networks going by some of the horror stories I've heard from friends and colleagues.
Frank
setup correct and you'l have no problems with security, WPA is the strongest form of encryption! able todo 256Bit!
It go's for anything and i beleive this... if you dont know what your doing dont do it!
Also do the SSID hide mode if you can, makes it that much harder...
Ive switched to linksys router and didnt get the netgear.
here is some usefull information for you noobs
http://www-uk.linksys.com/servlet/S...213950&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper BASICS
http://www-uk.linksys.com/servlet/S...213988&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper
SECURITY
Yes, I know all that, but the point is that people don't always take the trouble to set their wireless network up securely. As long as it works they don't even think about the bloke next door being able to read their mail, use their internet connection or worse.bloogrape said:setup correct and you'l have no problems with security, WPA is the strongest form of encryption! able todo 256Bit!
No, not really. More the other way round. In particular I don't always agree with your strong anti Microsoft stance. I actually quite like a lot of Microsoft stuff (even if I don't agree on Microsoft's company policy). But then each to their own. I'm always open to debate and willing to listen to the other blokes point of view.Cockfosters said:Have I really disagreed with you that much before Frank?!