Wireless Network Equipment

Brian W. Rainey · Post by **Brian W. Rainey** » Tue Jul 01, 2003 7:27 pm

- Linksys Wireless Router w/ 4 port 10/100 Switch (BEFW11S4). $50.00 + shipping.

Loaded with latest firmware (1.44?).... w/ enabled IPSec for VPN use.

- 2 x Cisco Aeronet 340 Wireless PC cards (11Mb) $30.00 each + shipping.

Buy it all for $100.00 and FREE shipping!

A top of the line wireless network could be YOURS! All components are in like-new condition.

Easy to setup, fast, reliable! Got a cable or DSL modem.... plug it in and you are up and running with blazing wireless speed!

I have been running these for a year now and they have never locked up or malfunctioned! Solid state... now moving parts, no worries.

Thank you,

Brian W. Rainey

Gypsy · Post by **Gypsy** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 12:14 pm

Hi Brian

How idiot proof is this to setup?

I may be interested for my sister in law?>

regards
Gypsy

Brian W. Rainey · Post by **Brian W. Rainey** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 1:06 pm

Linksys is geared for the basic user.

IIRC; setup went as follows:

1. Plug router in to power source.

2. Connect router to cable/dsl modem.

3. Stick PC card into machine.

4. Open Web-browser and enter address of router (192.168.1.1).

5. On the first page that pops up there is a section for WAN connection. Enter DSL/Cable modem usernam and password.

6. Click apply.

7. Sit on toilet/table/couch and surf your brains out in a happy wireless environment.

User guide can be found here:

ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pdf/befw11s4ug.pdf

Any and all support you could EVER need is here:

http://www.linksys.com/support/default.asp

Linksys has done a WONDERFUL job providing support and ease of installation.

The normal end user/home web syrfer is their targetted market and it definitely shows! I highly recommend their products.

Jean Paul de Sens · Post by **Jean Paul de Sens** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 1:57 pm

Only caveat for Linksys. If you already have some device connected up to your DSL modem, and replace it with another device, reboot the DSL modem after connecting it to the Linksys box. It won't properly recognized your hardware address on the new devices.

grendel · Post by **grendel** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 3:13 pm

Unless you go beyond basic config and tell the Linksys router to MAC spoof the exiting gateway connected to your modem.

This is particularly helpful if your ISP is hard coding MAC addresses for a specific machine.

Brian W. Rainey · Post by **Brian W. Rainey** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 10:57 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jean Paul de Sens:
Only caveat for Linksys. If you already have some device connected up to your DSL modem, and replace it with another device, reboot the DSL modem after connecting it to the Linksys box. It won't properly recognized your hardware address on the new devices.</font><HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Not only a Linksys issue. My Netopia 3546 is similar in that fashion.

HvR · Post by **HvR** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 6:45 am

I just put a wireless Belkin 54g in my house and one of the steps that may be important for the linksys PC card is to make sure that you have your driver software installed prior to inserting your pc card.

Brian W. Rainey · Post by **Brian W. Rainey** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 10:25 am

This kit comes with 2 Cisco Aeronet 340 Cards, not linksys. Drivers will be included.

Linksys cards are actually much slower when utilizing WEP, which I highly recommend.

They use system resources to encrypt/decrypt. Cisco does it all through hardware on the card. Prett slick. That is why I went that route.

knuut · Post by **knuut** » Sun Jul 06, 2003 9:04 am

for what OS's are drivers available?

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Brian W. Rainey · Post by **Brian W. Rainey** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 8:35 am

According to Cisco's site, the following is available:

Windows
Linux
MAC/OS
Windows CE
DOS