Modem/Router combo?

I'm looking at the Motorola SBG900 combination cable modem/wireless router. Anybody have any experience? (I'm using an
older, wired motorola cable modem. Do not have a network of any kind yet).


Lady Dungeness
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Look for a unit that supports WPA or WPA2,
The SBG900 only supports WEP which is less secure.

JS

<LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
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> I'm looking at the Motorola SBG900 combination cable modem/wireless
> router. Anybody have any experience? (I'm using an
> older, wired motorola cable modem. Do not have a network of any kind
> yet).
>
>
> Lady Dungeness
> Out of Danger until September
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Thanks. I don't know what WPA/WEP's are, but I do want good security.


Lady Dungeness
Out of Danger until September
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On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:08:15 -0400, "JS" <@> wrote:

>Look for a unit that supports WPA or WPA2,
>The SBG900 only supports WEP which is less secure.
>
>JS
>
><LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
>news:0n8554dr1qj1vno0u31r95n68pma4ujbkr@4ax.com.. .
>> I'm looking at the Motorola SBG900 combination cable modem/wireless
>> router. Anybody have any experience? (I'm using an
>> older, wired motorola cable modem. Do not have a network of any kind
>> yet).
>>
>>
>> Lady Dungeness
>> Out of Danger until September
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>

Those are only applicable if your using a wireless network connection for a
laptop or remote desktop.

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<LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
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> Thanks. I don't know what WPA/WEP's are, but I do want good security.
>
>
> Lady Dungeness
> Out of Danger until September
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>
>
> On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:08:15 -0400, "JS" <@> wrote:
>
>>Look for a unit that supports WPA or WPA2,
>>The SBG900 only supports WEP which is less secure.
>>
>>JS
>>
>><LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
>>news:0n8554dr1qj1vno0u31r95n68pma4ujbkr@4ax.com. ..
>>> I'm looking at the Motorola SBG900 combination cable modem/wireless
>>> router. Anybody have any experience? (I'm using an
>>> older, wired motorola cable modem. Do not have a network of any kind
>>> yet).
>>>
>>>
>>> Lady Dungeness
>>> Out of Danger until September
>>> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>>

WEP provides some security but weak and can be broken.
WPA and WPA2 are much stronger so someone within range
of your wireless router's signal (usually 300 feet or more) can
not tap into your system.

See: http://www.wi-fi.org/knowledge_center/wpa2

WPA Wireless Security for Home Networks:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july28.mspx

And: Implement WPA2-Personal wireless security on a
Windows XP SP2-based Computer:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ssecurity.mspx

Update for Windows XP (KB893357):
(This update to Windows XP provides support for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
(WPA2))
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

JS

<LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
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> Thanks. I don't know what WPA/WEP's are, but I do want good security.
>
>
> Lady Dungeness
> Out of Danger until September
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>
>
> On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:08:15 -0400, "JS" <@> wrote:
>
>>Look for a unit that supports WPA or WPA2,
>>The SBG900 only supports WEP which is less secure.
>>
>>JS
>>
>><LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
>>news:0n8554dr1qj1vno0u31r95n68pma4ujbkr@4ax.com. ..
>>> I'm looking at the Motorola SBG900 combination cable modem/wireless
>>> router. Anybody have any experience? (I'm using an
>>> older, wired motorola cable modem. Do not have a network of any kind
>>> yet).
>>>
>>>
>>> Lady Dungeness
>>> Out of Danger until September
>>> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>>

My assumption is that one or more of your PC's will be using a wireless
connection.
If this is not the case and all of your PC's will be connected to the router
using
hardwire cables then most wireless routers provide an option to turn off the
wireless broadcast signal.

JS

<LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
news9b554ddb8q7406383slhnnl6l450hpncb@4ax.com...
> Thanks. I don't know what WPA/WEP's are, but I do want good security.
>
>
> Lady Dungeness
> Out of Danger until September
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>
>
> On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:08:15 -0400, "JS" <@> wrote:
>
>>Look for a unit that supports WPA or WPA2,
>>The SBG900 only supports WEP which is less secure.
>>
>>JS
>>
>><LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
>>news:0n8554dr1qj1vno0u31r95n68pma4ujbkr@4ax.com. ..
>>> I'm looking at the Motorola SBG900 combination cable modem/wireless
>>> router. Anybody have any experience? (I'm using an
>>> older, wired motorola cable modem. Do not have a network of any kind
>>> yet).
>>>
>>>
>>> Lady Dungeness
>>> Out of Danger until September
>>> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>>

On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:40:47 -0700, LadyDungeness@Fish.Net wrote:

>I'm looking at the Motorola SBG900 combination cable modem/wireless router. Anybody have any experience? (I'm using an
>older, wired motorola cable modem. Do not have a network of any kind yet).
>
>
>Lady Dungeness
>Out of Danger until September
>~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Why ask HERE? Your question has NOTHING to do with the OS and is out
of place HERE.

Ask elsewhere

Hi sugar -- can you spell PLONK?

cHEERS


Lady Dungeness
Out of Danger until September
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On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:15:24 -0500, Gurney <none@nobody.net> wrote:

>On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:40:47 -0700, LadyDungeness@Fish.Net wrote:
>
>>I'm looking at the Motorola SBG900 combination cable modem/wireless router. Anybody have any experience? (I'm using an
>>older, wired motorola cable modem. Do not have a network of any kind yet).
>>
>>
>>Lady Dungeness
>>Out of Danger until September
>>~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>Why ask HERE? Your question has NOTHING to do with the OS and is out
>of place HERE.
>
>Ask elsewhere

Thank you for the input. I'm learning, and beginning to figure out what I need. I have three computers -- a desktop and two
laptops. Both laptops have wireless. I'd like to make a small home network and network my printers, scanner, and external
USB storage/backup drive as well. Ideally, I'd like to buy just ONE gizmo to do all this.

I've asked some questions over on the network group, too. Right now, I'm trying to figure out what kind of a router to buy.
Any suggestions?


Lady Dungeness
Out of Danger until September
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On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:26:00 -0400, "JS" <@> wrote:

>My assumption is that one or more of your PC's will be using a wireless
>connection.
>If this is not the case and all of your PC's will be connected to the router
>using
>hardwire cables then most wireless routers provide an option to turn off the
>wireless broadcast signal.
>
>JS
>
><LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
>news9b554ddb8q7406383slhnnl6l450hpncb@4ax.com.. .
>> Thanks. I don't know what WPA/WEP's are, but I do want good security.
>>
>>
>> Lady Dungeness
>> Out of Danger until September
>> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:08:15 -0400, "JS" <@> wrote:
>>
>>>Look for a unit that supports WPA or WPA2,
>>>The SBG900 only supports WEP which is less secure.
>>>
>>>JS
>>>
>>><LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
>>>news:0n8554dr1qj1vno0u31r95n68pma4ujbkr@4ax.com ...
>>>> I'm looking at the Motorola SBG900 combination cable modem/wireless
>>>> router. Anybody have any experience? (I'm using an
>>>> older, wired motorola cable modem. Do not have a network of any kind
>>>> yet).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lady Dungeness
>>>> Out of Danger until September
>>>> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>>>
>

LadyDungeness@Fish.Net wrote:
> Thank you for the input. I'm learning, and beginning to figure out what I need. I have three computers -- a desktop and two
> laptops. Both laptops have wireless. I'd like to make a small home network and network my printers, scanner, and external
> USB storage/backup drive as well. Ideally, I'd like to buy just ONE gizmo to do all this.
>
One thing to add to the mix, is if you change providers one day the
cable modem may not work with the new provider. I might suggest
separate units. One for the communications to the ISP and then a
wireless/wired router for the in house network. As a matter of fact,
my provider actually gave me a combo unit when they installed. So I now
have a cable modem and wireless router spare.

> I've asked some questions over on the network group, too. Right now, I'm trying to figure out what kind of a router to buy.
> Any suggestions?
>
>
> Lady Dungeness
> Out of Danger until September
> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>
>
> On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:26:00 -0400, "JS" <@> wrote:
>
>> My assumption is that one or more of your PC's will be using a wireless
>> connection.
>> If this is not the case and all of your PC's will be connected to the router
>> using
>> hardwire cables then most wireless routers provide an option to turn off the
>> wireless broadcast signal.
>>
>> JS
>>
>> <LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
>> news9b554ddb8q7406383slhnnl6l450hpncb@4ax.com...
>>> Thanks. I don't know what WPA/WEP's are, but I do want good security.
>>>
>>>
>>> Lady Dungeness
>>> Out of Danger until September
>>> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:08:15 -0400, "JS" <@> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Look for a unit that supports WPA or WPA2,
>>>> The SBG900 only supports WEP which is less secure.
>>>>
>>>> JS
>>>>
>>>> <LadyDungeness@Fish.Net> wrote in message
>>>> news:0n8554dr1qj1vno0u31r95n68pma4ujbkr@4ax.com...
>>>>> I'm looking at the Motorola SBG900 combination cable modem/wireless
>>>>> router. Anybody have any experience? (I'm using an
>>>>> older, wired motorola cable modem. Do not have a network of any kind
>>>>> yet).
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Lady Dungeness
>>>>> Out of Danger until September
>>>>> ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~