My boss has DSL set up at work and says I can use it if I bring in a wireless router for my laptop. So basically, I'm going to be lugging around a wireless router from home to work.
From what I've read, you can just establish a network by having all computers that would be connected have the same 26-character hexadecimal code.
SO, I can just unplug and replug this router at home and work with no problems? I'm just concerned with it deconfirguring itself when I unplug it and having to go through the whole setup process again.
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No, you won't be able to do that so simply, especially with a DSL connection. You have to configure your router to read certain network variables (DNS, IP, etc). I suggest you get a dirt cheap router (or if money isn't an issue, just get a good one) for work and keep the good one at home. That is far better than your current plan - plus, routers these days can be had for as low as 9$ after rebate.
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with dsl as with cable you need to pull an ip address in order to get to the internet. Granted some cisco/linksys have firmware, but that doesnt change the fact that you need to get a new ip. The best case is to config your home LAN to the same subnet and ip scheme as your work and buy a linksys WAP and config that on the same setup.
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Best bet is to get your boss (or you yourself) to stump up the $40 needed for another router at the office. Tell him it's a hardware firewall too, protecting him from problems on the Internet, and it'll sell easier.
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yeah but might as well do it right and get a wap. all in one routers are crap in my book...but that's just me the cooky server room hobbit.
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Depends on the what the boss has and is willing to pay. If it's a shoestring budget, it's a shoestring budget
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Wireless Setup for Home and Work
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Cici, Jul 21, 2006.