Hi all,
I'm about to set up a three computer house with
Verizon FIOS (fiber optic) involving two Win XP
machines and one older Win 98 computer. I was
under the impression that we needed two wireless
adapters and the primary computer gets hardwired to
the router. The last message I got from the
Verizon rep included needing 'ethernet cards'. I
thought even the older Win 98 machine was pre-set
for networking via wireless. Am I missing some
basic concepts here, or is Verizon covering bases
that don't need to be on the field. The
three machines are for seperate housemates and have
no specific relation to each other. As far as
networking goes, the only common link is internet
access. Can we function with wireless adapters
only?
Junior Member Posts: 46 Registered: 11/11/04 Status: Offline
posted on 4/7/07 at 16:57
I'm about to set up a three computer house with
Verizon FIOS (fiber optic) involving two Win XP
machines and one older Win 98 computer. I was
under the impression that we needed two wireless
adapters and the primary computer gets hardwired to
the router.
Could do.
The last message I got from the Verizon rep
included needing 'ethernet cards'.
Must be taking the option of using Ethernet
connected external client units as opposed to PCI
WiFi cards - which can have connection issues, if
base units are under desks with their backs
towards radiators etc, - and can be difficult to
get working on older win98 machines.
I thought even the older Win 98 machine was
pre-set for networking via wireless.
Networking yes, - specifically wireless no.
Am I missing some basic concepts here, or is
Verizon covering bases that don't need to be on
the field. The three machines are for seperate
housemates and have no specific relation to each
other. As far as networking goes, the only common
link is internet access. Can we function with
wireless adapters only?
Your first point. Don’t think so? However
for my community wireless network I’ve found USB
devices are a much simpler, quicker, and often
cheaper alternative for connecting multiple clients to
a central Wireless router, or access point. All
hinges on the area/distances you’re trying to
cover.
The Home plug type system’s seem to be fairly
popular also, uses the electrical ring main of your
house to distribute signals.
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