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Anastasis · 21-09-2006, 10:43

Well chaps, my Linksys arrived yesterday and I had it setup and providing a wireless connection in around 30 minutes which I doubt is a record, but was good enough for me.

I was a little puzzled as to what security setting I should use. The Linksys browser-based configuration offered me about 6 different choices with no indication to someone like me who is unfamiliar with this what the best option would be out of:

WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, RADIUS and WEP.

In the end I chose the first one in the list, WPA Personal, and it worked OK, but I have no idea if that is the best option for me. Any ideas?

I have still to set up a network between my main computer and the new laptop, but will look at that this evening. I realised that my Canon ip4200 printer is USB only, i.e. it does not have an Ethernet connection, so whilst not urgent at some time I will need to set it up on a separate print server. I know you can get mini devices to do this. It doesn't have to be wireless as the printer is located close to the router so can easily be cabled, but again with this, any advice as to the best value option (a balance between price and performance) would be appreciated.

Cheers everyone!

PS. You are right, Stuart C, the Linksys won't win any awards for being the nicest looking router, it is ugly, but so far I am very pleased with it otherwise.

21-09-2006, 10:43	#19
Anastasis Inactive Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 102	Re: Wireless network advice for NTLWorld Broadband Well chaps, my Linksys arrived yesterday and I had it setup and providing a wireless connection in around 30 minutes which I doubt is a record, but was good enough for me. I was a little puzzled as to what security setting I should use. The Linksys browser-based configuration offered me about 6 different choices with no indication to someone like me who is unfamiliar with this what the best option would be out of: WPA Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, RADIUS and WEP. In the end I chose the first one in the list, WPA Personal, and it worked OK, but I have no idea if that is the best option for me. Any ideas? I have still to set up a network between my main computer and the new laptop, but will look at that this evening. I realised that my Canon ip4200 printer is USB only, i.e. it does not have an Ethernet connection, so whilst not urgent at some time I will need to set it up on a separate print server. I know you can get mini devices to do this. It doesn't have to be wireless as the printer is located close to the router so can easily be cabled, but again with this, any advice as to the best value option (a balance between price and performance) would be appreciated. Cheers everyone! PS. You are right, Stuart C, the Linksys won't win any awards for being the nicest looking router, it is ugly, but so far I am very pleased with it otherwise.