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July 29th 07, 04:30 PM
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wireless network newbie
I want to set up wireless in my home. I have a broadband basic connection,
Vista Home Premium and an HP laptop with a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN pre-installed. I know almost nothing about computers. I need a range radius of about 40', (there are several walls in this radius. I've read a lot about Vista issues with wireless, so I'm not sure which router to get. Also worried about security. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also don't want to go "on the cheap" and have nothing but frustration. I use the internet for email, music and video. Is there a router out there that can give me all of this, with a simple set up, and what security software should I use? Thanks! 
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July 29th 07, 07:01 PM
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I'm extremely pleased with the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sho...ers/dlink.mspx I believe it's available at Circuit City. It's really simple to setup using WiFi Simple Config/Wifi Protected Setup. Use WPA2 for security. The router has a built in hardware SPI firewall, so with the router, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, I think you should be in good shape. On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:30:01 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: I want to set up wireless in my home. I have a broadband basic connection, Vista Home Premium and an HP laptop with a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN pre-installed. I know almost nothing about computers. I need a range radius of about 40', (there are several walls in this radius. I've read a lot about Vista issues with wireless, so I'm not sure which router to get. Also worried about security. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also don't want to go "on the cheap" and have nothing but frustration. I use the internet for email, music and video. Is there a router out there that can give me all of this, with a simple set up, and what security software should I use? Thanks! -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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July 30th 07, 05:28 PM
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Barb - Thank you so much!! This looks perfect.
"Barb Bowman" wrote: I'm extremely pleased with the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sho...ers/dlink.mspx I believe it's available at Circuit City. It's really simple to setup using WiFi Simple Config/Wifi Protected Setup. Use WPA2 for security. The router has a built in hardware SPI firewall, so with the router, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, I think you should be in good shape. On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:30:01 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: I want to set up wireless in my home. I have a broadband basic connection, Vista Home Premium and an HP laptop with a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN pre-installed. I know almost nothing about computers. I need a range radius of about 40', (there are several walls in this radius. I've read a lot about Vista issues with wireless, so I'm not sure which router to get. Also worried about security. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also don't want to go "on the cheap" and have nothing but frustration. I use the internet for email, music and video. Is there a router out there that can give me all of this, with a simple set up, and what security software should I use? Thanks! -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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July 30th 07, 08:10 PM
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Let us know how you like it!
On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:28:03 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: Barb - Thank you so much!! This looks perfect. "Barb Bowman" wrote: I'm extremely pleased with the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sho...ers/dlink.mspx I believe it's available at Circuit City. It's really simple to setup using WiFi Simple Config/Wifi Protected Setup. Use WPA2 for security. The router has a built in hardware SPI firewall, so with the router, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, I think you should be in good shape. On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:30:01 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: I want to set up wireless in my home. I have a broadband basic connection, Vista Home Premium and an HP laptop with a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN pre-installed. I know almost nothing about computers. I need a range radius of about 40', (there are several walls in this radius. I've read a lot about Vista issues with wireless, so I'm not sure which router to get. Also worried about security. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also don't want to go "on the cheap" and have nothing but frustration. I use the internet for email, music and video. Is there a router out there that can give me all of this, with a simple set up, and what security software should I use? Thanks! -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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October 16th 07, 11:13 PM
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Barb,
I am also newbie to wireless world and I am looking at purchasing the D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router to run with my Windows Vista Ultimate and Xbox360. Will this handle streaming high def movies from my computer? Thanks "Barb Bowman" wrote: Let us know how you like it! On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:28:03 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: Barb - Thank you so much!! This looks perfect. "Barb Bowman" wrote: I'm extremely pleased with the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sho...ers/dlink.mspx I believe it's available at Circuit City. It's really simple to setup using WiFi Simple Config/Wifi Protected Setup. Use WPA2 for security. The router has a built in hardware SPI firewall, so with the router, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, I think you should be in good shape. On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:30:01 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: I want to set up wireless in my home. I have a broadband basic connection, Vista Home Premium and an HP laptop with a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN pre-installed. I know almost nothing about computers. I need a range radius of about 40', (there are several walls in this radius. I've read a lot about Vista issues with wireless, so I'm not sure which router to get. Also worried about security. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also don't want to go "on the cheap" and have nothing but frustration. I use the internet for email, music and video. Is there a router out there that can give me all of this, with a simple set up, and what security software should I use? Thanks! -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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October 17th 07, 09:45 AM
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wireless network newbie
so, first thing is that you don't want both the computer and the 360
to be wireless. I'll assume that the host computer will be wired. second is that depending on many things, 802.11g (if you are thinking about the Xbox wireless adapter) may not be good enough depending on conditions. I've been using engineering samples of (the now released) http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=570 and have one plugged into the ethernet port of my 360, so that enables draft N on the 2.4GHz side. It works great. If you have a decent wireless router already, you could get 2 of the DAP1555's and treat yourself to 5 GHz "draft n" streaming which will do everything you want. On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:13:01 -0700, Moose wrote: Barb, I am also newbie to wireless world and I am looking at purchasing the D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router to run with my Windows Vista Ultimate and Xbox360. Will this handle streaming high def movies from my computer? Thanks "Barb Bowman" wrote: Let us know how you like it! On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:28:03 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: Barb - Thank you so much!! This looks perfect. "Barb Bowman" wrote: I'm extremely pleased with the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sho...ers/dlink.mspx I believe it's available at Circuit City. It's really simple to setup using WiFi Simple Config/Wifi Protected Setup. Use WPA2 for security. The router has a built in hardware SPI firewall, so with the router, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, I think you should be in good shape. On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:30:01 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: I want to set up wireless in my home. I have a broadband basic connection, Vista Home Premium and an HP laptop with a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN pre-installed. I know almost nothing about computers. I need a range radius of about 40', (there are several walls in this radius. I've read a lot about Vista issues with wireless, so I'm not sure which router to get. Also worried about security. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also don't want to go "on the cheap" and have nothing but frustration. I use the internet for email, music and video. Is there a router out there that can give me all of this, with a simple set up, and what security software should I use? Thanks! -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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October 17th 07, 09:27 PM
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wireless network newbie
Will the DAP1555 also work with Xbox Live or would that be just for streaming
videos? "Barb Bowman" wrote: so, first thing is that you don't want both the computer and the 360 to be wireless. I'll assume that the host computer will be wired. second is that depending on many things, 802.11g (if you are thinking about the Xbox wireless adapter) may not be good enough depending on conditions. I've been using engineering samples of (the now released) http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=570 and have one plugged into the ethernet port of my 360, so that enables draft N on the 2.4GHz side. It works great. If you have a decent wireless router already, you could get 2 of the DAP1555's and treat yourself to 5 GHz "draft n" streaming which will do everything you want. On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:13:01 -0700, Moose wrote: Barb, I am also newbie to wireless world and I am looking at purchasing the D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router to run with my Windows Vista Ultimate and Xbox360. Will this handle streaming high def movies from my computer? Thanks "Barb Bowman" wrote: Let us know how you like it! On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:28:03 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: Barb - Thank you so much!! This looks perfect. "Barb Bowman" wrote: I'm extremely pleased with the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sho...ers/dlink.mspx I believe it's available at Circuit City. It's really simple to setup using WiFi Simple Config/Wifi Protected Setup. Use WPA2 for security. The router has a built in hardware SPI firewall, so with the router, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, I think you should be in good shape. On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:30:01 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: I want to set up wireless in my home. I have a broadband basic connection, Vista Home Premium and an HP laptop with a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN pre-installed. I know almost nothing about computers. I need a range radius of about 40', (there are several walls in this radius. I've read a lot about Vista issues with wireless, so I'm not sure which router to get. Also worried about security. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also don't want to go "on the cheap" and have nothing but frustration. I use the internet for email, music and video. Is there a router out there that can give me all of this, with a simple set up, and what security software should I use? Thanks! -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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October 17th 07, 09:56 PM
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it works fine with Xbox Live and anything else for that matter.
On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:27:00 -0700, Moose wrote: Will the DAP1555 also work with Xbox Live or would that be just for streaming videos? "Barb Bowman" wrote: so, first thing is that you don't want both the computer and the 360 to be wireless. I'll assume that the host computer will be wired. second is that depending on many things, 802.11g (if you are thinking about the Xbox wireless adapter) may not be good enough depending on conditions. I've been using engineering samples of (the now released) http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=570 and have one plugged into the ethernet port of my 360, so that enables draft N on the 2.4GHz side. It works great. If you have a decent wireless router already, you could get 2 of the DAP1555's and treat yourself to 5 GHz "draft n" streaming which will do everything you want. On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:13:01 -0700, Moose wrote: Barb, I am also newbie to wireless world and I am looking at purchasing the D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router to run with my Windows Vista Ultimate and Xbox360. Will this handle streaming high def movies from my computer? Thanks "Barb Bowman" wrote: Let us know how you like it! On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:28:03 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: Barb - Thank you so much!! This looks perfect. "Barb Bowman" wrote: I'm extremely pleased with the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sho...ers/dlink.mspx I believe it's available at Circuit City. It's really simple to setup using WiFi Simple Config/Wifi Protected Setup. Use WPA2 for security. The router has a built in hardware SPI firewall, so with the router, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, I think you should be in good shape. On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:30:01 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: I want to set up wireless in my home. I have a broadband basic connection, Vista Home Premium and an HP laptop with a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN pre-installed. I know almost nothing about computers. I need a range radius of about 40', (there are several walls in this radius. I've read a lot about Vista issues with wireless, so I'm not sure which router to get. Also worried about security. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also don't want to go "on the cheap" and have nothing but frustration. I use the internet for email, music and video. Is there a router out there that can give me all of this, with a simple set up, and what security software should I use? Thanks! -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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October 17th 07, 11:20 PM
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Great, thank you for all your help.
Moose "Barb Bowman" wrote: it works fine with Xbox Live and anything else for that matter. On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:27:00 -0700, Moose wrote: Will the DAP1555 also work with Xbox Live or would that be just for streaming videos? "Barb Bowman" wrote: so, first thing is that you don't want both the computer and the 360 to be wireless. I'll assume that the host computer will be wired. second is that depending on many things, 802.11g (if you are thinking about the Xbox wireless adapter) may not be good enough depending on conditions. I've been using engineering samples of (the now released) http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=570 and have one plugged into the ethernet port of my 360, so that enables draft N on the 2.4GHz side. It works great. If you have a decent wireless router already, you could get 2 of the DAP1555's and treat yourself to 5 GHz "draft n" streaming which will do everything you want. On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:13:01 -0700, Moose wrote: Barb, I am also newbie to wireless world and I am looking at purchasing the D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router to run with my Windows Vista Ultimate and Xbox360. Will this handle streaming high def movies from my computer? Thanks "Barb Bowman" wrote: Let us know how you like it! On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:28:03 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: Barb - Thank you so much!! This looks perfect. "Barb Bowman" wrote: I'm extremely pleased with the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sho...ers/dlink.mspx I believe it's available at Circuit City. It's really simple to setup using WiFi Simple Config/Wifi Protected Setup. Use WPA2 for security. The router has a built in hardware SPI firewall, so with the router, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, I think you should be in good shape. On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:30:01 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: I want to set up wireless in my home. I have a broadband basic connection, Vista Home Premium and an HP laptop with a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN pre-installed. I know almost nothing about computers. I need a range radius of about 40', (there are several walls in this radius. I've read a lot about Vista issues with wireless, so I'm not sure which router to get. Also worried about security. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also don't want to go "on the cheap" and have nothing but frustration. I use the internet for email, music and video. Is there a router out there that can give me all of this, with a simple set up, and what security software should I use? Thanks! -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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October 18th 07, 09:01 AM
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Let us know here if you buy this gear how things work for you.
On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:20:00 -0700, Moose wrote: Great, thank you for all your help. Moose "Barb Bowman" wrote: it works fine with Xbox Live and anything else for that matter. On Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:27:00 -0700, Moose wrote: Will the DAP1555 also work with Xbox Live or would that be just for streaming videos? "Barb Bowman" wrote: so, first thing is that you don't want both the computer and the 360 to be wireless. I'll assume that the host computer will be wired. second is that depending on many things, 802.11g (if you are thinking about the Xbox wireless adapter) may not be good enough depending on conditions. I've been using engineering samples of (the now released) http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=1&pid=570 and have one plugged into the ethernet port of my 360, so that enables draft N on the 2.4GHz side. It works great. If you have a decent wireless router already, you could get 2 of the DAP1555's and treat yourself to 5 GHz "draft n" streaming which will do everything you want. On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:13:01 -0700, Moose wrote: Barb, I am also newbie to wireless world and I am looking at purchasing the D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router to run with my Windows Vista Ultimate and Xbox360. Will this handle streaming high def movies from my computer? Thanks "Barb Bowman" wrote: Let us know how you like it! On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:28:03 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: Barb - Thank you so much!! This looks perfect. "Barb Bowman" wrote: I'm extremely pleased with the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/sho...ers/dlink.mspx I believe it's available at Circuit City. It's really simple to setup using WiFi Simple Config/Wifi Protected Setup. Use WPA2 for security. The router has a built in hardware SPI firewall, so with the router, Windows Defender and Windows Firewall, I think you should be in good shape. On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 09:30:01 -0700, Kerrie22 wrote: I want to set up wireless in my home. I have a broadband basic connection, Vista Home Premium and an HP laptop with a Broadcom 802.11 b/g WLAN pre-installed. I know almost nothing about computers. I need a range radius of about 40', (there are several walls in this radius. I've read a lot about Vista issues with wireless, so I'm not sure which router to get. Also worried about security. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I also don't want to go "on the cheap" and have nothing but frustration. I use the internet for email, music and video. Is there a router out there that can give me all of this, with a simple set up, and what security software should I use? Thanks! -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/ -- Barb Bowman MS Windows-MVP http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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