Martin_s   10 #13 Posted December 9, 2003 Originally posted by Sidla It's dead easy with Windows XP, there's a Wizard which sets it all up for you. Yes and no... I had great fun trying to get XP Pro and Home talking to each other... still haven't got it licked on a friends network... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mike   10 #14 Posted December 9, 2003 I've got 3 PCs running and a laptop all running XP and using a Zoom X3 ADSL modem and a Belkin Wireless access point/router. The good thing about wireless is that I can use the laptop anywhere in the house and still have broadband and don't have to worry about wiring up the other boxes so can set them up in different rooms with no hassle. Wireless is more expensive but the convenience is worth paying for imho.  The advantage of using an access point or router is that any computer has access to your internet connection, irrespective of whether the other computers are turned on or off.  If you do go the wireless route, take the time to set up WPA encryption as the normal WEP is considered insecure these days. It's not hard, just takes a little time.  I set it up so only one box (the one I use for file sharing) is exposed direct to the web (though I use zonealarm on that box) - all the others are protected by the modem's firewall which does a fine job of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
