[Wylug-discuss] Adding a wireless router to an existing network

[Dan Walker]

Martin Rowe wrote:
> Hi folks
>
> I need to extend my home network, but can't easily use cable. I've had a
> look at the USR 9106 mentioned earlier this month[1], which looks good, but
> may be overkill for what I need. I've already got the network set up with
> broadband access (via ntl) so don't need the adsl side of things. There's
> already a firewall in place, so that's another bit I don't need (though I
> do want MAC filtering to limit others from hopping onto the network).
>
> From my limited understanding of wi-fi, what I need is a wireless access
> point, plus a wireless card for the laptop. Will the 9106 work in this
> capacity or can someone recommend a better alternative. I like the fact
> that USR have Linux as one of the options for system requirements and it
> includes a PCMCIA NIC. Plus I've always used USR modems for dial-up access
> in the past.

The latest (Dec2004) issue of Computer Shopper has a review of wireless
access points; the winning one is the Kcorp KLG-575 108g Wireless Access
Point Firewall Gateway Router (over-spec, I know) which is £65 on Scan,
and the matching card is Prism-based.

Caveat: I've never used it myself.

Dan