[Hudlug] wireless internet

[Anne Wilson]

On Wednesday 04 April 2007, Paul Brook wrote:
> On Wednesday 04 April 2007 15:13, MICHAEL WEAVER wrote:
> > If I were to purchase a wireless router, how would I connect my desktop
> > PC as I am not sure if it has a network card installed?
>
> Wireless routers generally also support wired connections (ie. regular cat5
> ethernet). Any machine bought within the last 5ish years will almost
> certainly have onboard ethernet.
>
> > What router would anyone suggest which works in Linux?
>
> Pretty much anything should work. I've had good results with netgear boxen
> in the past. All domestic routers use a web-based configuration nowadays,
> so any machine capable of running a web browser should work fine.
>
> > Also how do I find out the settings for wireless Internet access?
>
> The router should come with documentation describing how to configure
> it.It's generally just turn it on and type your ADSL username+password into
> the web-based configuration interface. They're designed to be idiotproof.
>
The netgear I bought recently has a much better firewall configuration 
interface than the d-link ones I have do.  If you want/need to open ports on 
the router, I'd recommend netgear.

Anne
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