Originally Posted by
sobore
I just want to verify I am thinking about this correctly. I am about to add cable internet access and already have a cable modem.
I believe I need to add a wireless card to each of my computers and purchase a wireless router.
The cable modem would attach to the wireless router and send the signal to the individual computers.
Any suggestions, ideas or corrections before I invest in the equipment? Thanks.
Shameless plug...but it may be useful
Part 2 - setting up the physical network
http://www.archatechs.com/blog/files/archive-1.html
This is probably way overkill for what you want to do, but the basics are the same.
Part 3 - security
http://www.archatechs.com/blog/files/archive-2.html
The bottom line about security: setup WPA (or WPA2) with a very long, very random password. Use up to 64 characters if you can then store them in a text file on a USB key. Keep that key in a safe place, then you can copy and paste when ever you want to add a new device to the wireless network. Despite what you may hear otherwise, the only security is WPA (or WPA2).... ssid hiding and mac filtering are not forms of security at all. WEP, the predicesor to WPA, can be broken in 10 mins by any kid with a laptop.