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  1. Wireless Networking w/o An Access Point?

    Ask · Hardware · · posted by Cliff · from the can-it-be-done? dept. · 18 comments
    vluther asks: "I was curious if anyone here had used any wireless networking solutions for their house/SOHO. I'm a perl hacker, not a networking guru, I can do basic stuff, but I am nowhere near a network admin. I have tried to describe my setup below, hopefully it will help. I've been looking at the WebGear Aviator 2.4, and the Symphony from Proxim, but both of them come with an option of buying an "access point", which claims to allow for "seamless integration" with your existing wired network. Yet the average home networking kit these guys sell doesn't come with the "Access Point", the thing even costs $399 for Proxim's, and $599 for WebGears. My question is, will I need to purchase one of these if I have my existing setup or can I just buy the Networking kit from Compusa, and get my Internet access/filesharing going?"

    "I can't get a wired network because I rent the place, besides running wires from basement to second floor is ugly. My setup is as follows:

    1. 1 Desktop connected to net via SDSL, Running Windows 98 SE, (in basement)
    2. 1 Desktop running Linux connected to net via SDSL (I have two static IPs).
    3. 1 IBM Thinkpad, + 1 IBM Aptiva looking to get on the net via the SDSL, but they are two floors up
    What all would I have to do/know before I can share my mp3s in my room on the second floor? :). Adding additional internal ips (192.168.blah?) to the pc's already connected to the net? If so.. does 98 allow more than 1 nic? Will I need to change broadcast addresses/netmasks? Will be very greatful for your opinion. "