techie tsikoteers, need your help- setting up a wireless home network

[kimpOy]

sakto...in a week or two ill be going wireless sa house ko...
ano ba ok na router house ko two storey 200 sq meters
and baka Smart Bro ang kunin kong provider...

TIA

[warp]

I just installed wireless network in our house this weekend. I got the linksys wrt54gl connected to the skydsl modem. setup is very easy. the signal is ok in our 2-storey house (around 150sq m).

[fireblade]

Ian Rex,

You may try this http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...252#post594252

Fireblade

[nitrox]

folks, i also plan to setup a wireless network but when i checked out the computer shops for a wireless router, ang daming brands and models to choose from. mga experts, what basic features should i look for in a wireless router? which has the best range and value for money? i saw one model from Asus, hanep, me USB ports pa sa likod where you can connect a printer (para network printer na sya) or an external hard disk (for downloading files w/o turning on your PC/notebook). yun lang, mas mahal sya compared to other routers, most likely because of these features. tips naman dyan! TIA.

[ghosthunter]

sakto...in a week or two ill be going wireless sa house ko...
ano ba ok na router house ko two storey 200 sq meters
and baka Smart Bro ang kunin kong provider...

TIA

depends on the materials of your house. Typical routers w/ Wifi-G might not get a signal through concrete flooring which would require a second Router w/ wifi or a repeater installed in the other floor.

The newer wifi routers from Linksys which feature ranger extenders (triple antennas) might get the signal through but it costs a bit more than the standard router.

My suggestion is to install a Linksys Wifi-G router on each floor and have the two routers linked together working as gateway-router mode.

[ghosthunter]

folks, i also plan to setup a wireless network but when i checked out the computer shops for a wireless router, ang daming brands and models to choose from. mga experts, what basic features should i look for in a wireless router? which has the best range and value for money?

I personally prefer the Linksys brand. Its relatively cheap, easy to configure, has DHCP capability and has good internet protection.

i saw one model from Asus, hanep, me USB ports pa sa likod where you can connect a printer (para network printer na sya) or an external hard disk (for downloading files w/o turning on your PC/notebook). yun lang, mas mahal sya compared to other routers, most likely because of these features. tips naman dyan! TIA.

If you want a network based file sharing harddisk, you can get the external HDD enclosure with TCP/IP port. I think it also supports a USB device (printer?) to be connected to it. It around P3800 at Virra Mall.

[ghosthunter]

I just installed wireless network in our house this weekend. I got the linksys wrt54gl connected to the skydsl modem. setup is very easy. the signal is ok in our 2-storey house (around 150sq m).

what is the 2nd floor made of? concrete or wood? At my parent's place, there is not signal at the ground floor (the wifi router is installed at the 2nd floor) because the 2nd floor is made from poured concrete.

[kimpOy]

ok i have naman an overlooking second floor to the main living i guess that wont be a problem and btw how do you pronounce router? (rooter) o (rawter)

[BeetOls]

english -- rooter

american - router, wowter,

iba iba ren...depende ren.usually mga matatandang kano, rooter eh, yung hindi techy. pero ang tama i think is rowter. hehehehe.

[nitrox]

I personally prefer the Linksys brand. Its relatively cheap, easy to configure, has DHCP capability and has good internet protection.

Thanks for the suggestion. Ill keep Linksys in mind. How about this brand - Aztech. The computer shop is selling this for much lower than Linksys (or D Link). Anybody had any experience using Aztech?

[slamtaz]

i'm also using the linksys router but with model#wrk54g. our main pc is connected via cable to the router while the kid's pcs' are wirelessly connected via a couple of linksys usb network adapter wusb54g in their own rooms. i should say the installation was very easy via the installation cd's provided and works well anywhere in our house, be it at the 2nd floor or ground floor.

[wildthing]

linksys na bagong model can be the best option....malakas din ang signal. Hindi gaano troublesome ang configuration (if you're on XP).

pede mo ring i-secure...may password if you're going to connect via wireless.

hindi ako sure kung maganda ang smartbro....pero yung regular nila na DSL offer (P999 package) works good enough.

I'm using one of the oldest linksys model Wireless-B series pa, pero ok na ok...nakuha ko second hand at P2k lang.

[kyle618]

Linksys WRT54G gamit ko ... naka wifi un isang pc para malinis. nka wired yun pc ko. tapos wireless for the psp so i can surf habang tumatae or listen to internet radio or view my files from the pc. btw i got it for 2950 in pcx... lowest price so far. mern din WRT54GS eto may speedbooster

[CVT]

Linksys WRT54G is a good buy. Instructions for the connection are straightforward.

Just engage the auto-install in the CD.

If your ISP requires a username and a password, opt for the PPPoE in the Internet Configuration Type section, instead of the default DHCP.

Everything should be a breeze after that.

Good luck!

[ghosthunter]

just an advise on securing your WiFi home network. I suggest using the machine number filter to let your computers or wifi devices to connect to your router. IMHO, its pretty secure and only requires access at the router side.

I'm kinda surprised how many WiFi devices I detected around my home. When I first installed it, I didn't detect any. Now, I can detect at least two other devices within range.

[swimstroke]

AirPort Express ang gamit ko. Hindi siya ganun kasulit, kaso maliit saka terno sa iBook.

MAC address filtering + WPA + closed network ang settings ko.

[Horsepower]

That's true, it's more secure. That's the MAC Address Filtering (check your machine's network device for this info).

[mikey177]

I followed some of the advice in this thread and got a Linksys WRT54G wireless router that I'm using now to surf with my laptop.

Madali lang sundin yung installation instructions, kaso natagalan ako dahil kahit nalipat ko na ang mga cable, ayaw pa rin mag-connect ng PC ko sa Internet. Buti na lang naisip ko subukan alisin yung inilagay na IP address ng Digitel sa TCP/IP settings nung una nilang kinonfigure ang DSL modem ko. Ayun, nung naka-select na yung "Obtain an IP address automatically" na option, biglang nakapag-usap na yung router at DSL modem ko.

Wala naman kasi sa documentation na dapat walang IP address na naka-specify bago gamitin ang router

[afrasay]

the only dumb questions are those that are not asked, so here it goes...

Will a rowter signal installed on the ground floor reach a laptop on the second floor? Typical townhouse po ito. And another thing, when I use it, will my 2.4ghz wireless phone interfere with the router signal and degrade the speed?

[ian_rex]

finally. i was able to set-up my own wireless home network. i got the netgear mr814v2. 11MBps lang pero, ang lakas nya ha. can even connect outside the house- even across the street.

my problem is, how do i make my connection secure? i mean, having the wireless network in my house, has turned my area as a 'hotspot'. luckily, wala pang nakaka-alam sa mga neighbors ko...

right now, i'm still working to make my network secure. at the moment, i've setup the MAC address for my notebook, which only my notebook would be able to connect to my network. sabi ng netgear, secure na daw yung device kasi 2 firewall na raw, isang SPI at isang NAT. SPI works as a gatekeeper while NAT hides my home network. sabi ng netgear, di raw advisable ang WPA.how true is this?

sir afrasay, may effect daw yung 2.4 GHz na cordless. but your router will work alright even in two storey structure. just make sure, you place the wireless router in a high place so you could take advantage of the signal.

anyways, here's a link for my netgear wifi wireless router: http://www.netgear.com/Products/Rout...ers/MR814.aspx

i think its good and provides better value for money.