On Wed, 7 Nov 2007 11:59:23 -0800, ns wrote
(in article <20071107145925.651$Zi@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>):
> First, I have 3 straight days called Belkin to ask a general question.
> I simply cannot (3 differant csr's) understand them. Nor do any of the
> newsgroups seem to be what I'm looking for.
>
> I'm waiting for Verizon to send their modem etc. In the meantime a
> associate is letting me be online with my Macbook using his Verizon
> Wireless Account.
>
> I have a Belkin Wireless Router. Is there any point in setting it up? I
> haven't tried to and really don't know if possible. His setup is pretty
> secure and I have my firewall on and file sharing off and the vault and
> master password in force.
Networking, including wireless networking, is standards based. That means
that each manufacturer should be making their product interchangeable with
any other manufacturer. And for the most part that is true. So for basic
wireless networking, you should be able to get the Belkin to work with
your
computer.
Most problems arise from user inexperience, and from non-standard naming
conventions between manufacturers. The same functionality might go by
three
different names from three different manufacturers. Occasionally a
manufacturer will throw in a non-standard wrinkle that can cause a
connection
problem.
If you set up the wireless router, make sure you use the highest level
encryption available.
>
> I am using the administer however. Would it be better to setup another
user
> and use it?
Most people agree that it is safer to use the admin account only for
changing
configurations, and that you should set up a separate user level account
for
daily use.
StephenC
>
> Thanks again for any help.
>
> Regards..........
>
>
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