Thread: wireless on NTL - router, hub or access point
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Old 27-09-2004, 17:25   #5
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Re: wireless on NTL - router, hub or access point
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Originally Posted by asy1mpo
so if its only going to be my laptop i can use a hub/access point -

i guess this would help security too since only my laptop can connect
If you only intend to connect the laptop, the yes, this should work.

However : connecting a hub to your STB is not going to give you anything that plugging the WAP in directly would not do.

The WAP will not improve security in any way.

the cost of a wireless router is the same as a WAP - and the benefits are huge in comparison..

1) hardware firewall = protection from hackers
2) expandable with no extra cost (for wired connection, or just the wireless card for wireless)
3) greater control of the security of your network.


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