How To Do Everything With Windows XP Home Networking- P3

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How To Do Everything With Windows XP Home Networking- P3 Install a Wireless Chapter 4 NetworkPleaseCopyright © 2004 by McGraw-Hill Companies. www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. purchase PDF Split-Merge on Click here for terms of use. 80 How to Do Everything with Windows XP Home Networking How to… ■ Select Wireless Network Devices ■ Determine Placement of Wireless Network Devices ■ Configure Wireless Network Devices ■ Connect Your Wireless Network to the Internet ■ Share Files and Printers on Your Wireless Home Network I f wired Ethernet or the other wired alternatives do not work for your home network, or you crave the mobility only wireless networking can give, you will be found wandering the aisles of wireless network equipment at your local big-box computer retailer. In this chapter we will discuss what you should bring home from the store and what to do with it once you have it home. We will determine placement of your devices and how to get them all to work together. Finally, we will connect the whole network to the Internet. Select the Proper Wireless Ethernet Equipment We discussed wireless network devices in Chapter 2. In this section we will elaborate on some of the decisions you might make and how they will affect the layout of your network. Choose the Device Types for Your Home Network Many types of wireless Ethernet devices are now available for a variety of uses. In this section we concentrate on infrastructure devices such as adapters, bridges, and access points. We will help you decide which of the equipment in the wireless aisle to bring home. Internal vs. External Wireless Adapters If you are the type who really doesn’t want to know what the inside of your computer looks like, you will definitely want to choose an external wireless Ethernet adapter. These connect to your computer’s USB port and can be placed on or near your computer. If you have signal strength issues, an external adapter affords you greater flexibility in device placement for optimum signal strength.Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. CHAPTER 4: Install a Wireless Network 81 Ill 4-1 4 If you don’t mind seeing your computer’s innards, need to conserve USB ports, or like everything nice and neat with fewer cables, you will most likely choose an internal wireless Ethernet adapter. You will have less flexibility in device placement (your computer will not appreciate sitting on a bookshelf), but you will also not have to deal with an extra cable in the nest behind your computer. Ill 4-2 Finally, if your computer is a notebook or tablet PC, you will probably opt for a PC Card adapter. It’s not really internal, not really external. Ill 4-3Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. 82 How to Do Everything with Windows XP Home Networking Bridges One last option, for wirelessly connecting a computer (or other network device) that has a wired Ethernet port, is a wireless Ethernet bridge. This device converts (or bridges) the wired Ethernet signal to an 802.11 wireless signal for use with your wireless network. Ill 4-4 Access Points vs. Gateways If you already have an Internet-sharing device such as a wired Ethernet gateway, you can give wireless network devices access to it by adding a wireless Ethernet access point to your network. Ill 4-5 If you do not already have the Internet access issues solved, there are many excellent gateway devices that provide wireless Ethernet, wired Ethernet, even Phoneline network access as well as security features such as firewalls.Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. CHAPTER 4: Install a Wireless Network 83 Ill 4-6 4 ...