Re: Wi-Fi networking 101

From: Russ (rjkfsm_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/15/05 

Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 11:45:08 -0400

hawat.thufir@gmail.com wrote:
> can I connect things like:
>
>
> Wi-Fi router ==> Wi-Fi network adapter (wl-330g)
> wl-330g ==> hub
> hub ==> computer1
> hub ==> computer2
>
>
> or is it better to do:
>
>
> Wi-Fi router ==> Wi-Fi network adapter (wl-330g)
> wl-330g ==> computer1, eth0
> computer1, eth1 ==> hub
> hub ==> computer2
>
> I don't think that the wl-330g has the capability to do that, but...
>
> computer1 has eth0 and eth1. eth0 is where the wl-330g plugs in, eth1
> is where the hub plugs in. both jacks are for regular ethernet cable :)
>
> the hardware
> ============
> <http://usa.asus.com/products/communication/wireless/wl-330g/overview.htm>
> some ethernet cable
> one hub
> two computers
>
>
> thanks,
>
> Thufir
>

Plug the AP & 1 computer into the hub, set up the other computer to
access via wireless and you're done unless you also want to configure ICS.

RK

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