Learned Friends,
Having gotten a nice gift card to Best Buy for Christmas I was thinking of doing a little upgrade to my home network. I'd like some thoughts and opinions before I spend the money and time
Current Set-up:
Cable Modem -> Wireless Router -> computers
- Wireless G router from Vonage (MAC Filter and WEP security enabled)
1 desktop (wired in)
2 laptops (wireless)
- 1 Windows Vista
- 1 Ubuntu 7.10
The problem of course is the usual thing, when a friend or guest comes to visit I need to give them the long key and add their system to the MAC filter. I'd like to make my home more friendly to guests. I'm not in an urban environment.
New Set-up:
Nomenclature:
CM - Cable Modem
WR1 - Current wireless router from Vonage
WR2 - New Enhanced-G wireless Router
DT1 - Desk Top #1
LT1 - Laptop #1
LT2 - Laptop #2
LTG - Guest Laptop
CM
- WR1
- - WR2
- - - DT1
- - - LT1
- - - LT2
- - LTG
So the new router nested into the old router (wired in) and my own computer put on super lock down security. The old router is left more open (no MAC filter, simple passphrase security) for any guests who come to visit.
So here's the Questions put plainly
#1 - Are the enhanced G routers fast enough to make it worth investing in one?
#2 - How secure (realistically) will my own computers be should someone break into the less secure part
#3 - Are there any major hurdles to nesting the routers I need to watch out for?
Thank you for your insights.
- Jon
Having gotten a nice gift card to Best Buy for Christmas I was thinking of doing a little upgrade to my home network. I'd like some thoughts and opinions before I spend the money and time
Current Set-up:
Cable Modem -> Wireless Router -> computers
- Wireless G router from Vonage (MAC Filter and WEP security enabled)
1 desktop (wired in)
2 laptops (wireless)
- 1 Windows Vista
- 1 Ubuntu 7.10
The problem of course is the usual thing, when a friend or guest comes to visit I need to give them the long key and add their system to the MAC filter. I'd like to make my home more friendly to guests. I'm not in an urban environment.
New Set-up:
Nomenclature:
CM - Cable Modem
WR1 - Current wireless router from Vonage
WR2 - New Enhanced-G wireless Router
DT1 - Desk Top #1
LT1 - Laptop #1
LT2 - Laptop #2
LTG - Guest Laptop
CM
- WR1
- - WR2
- - - DT1
- - - LT1
- - - LT2
- - LTG
So the new router nested into the old router (wired in) and my own computer put on super lock down security. The old router is left more open (no MAC filter, simple passphrase security) for any guests who come to visit.
So here's the Questions put plainly
#1 - Are the enhanced G routers fast enough to make it worth investing in one?
#2 - How secure (realistically) will my own computers be should someone break into the less secure part
#3 - Are there any major hurdles to nesting the routers I need to watch out for?
Thank you for your insights.
- Jon