In, on 08/30/04 
   at 08:43 AM, bokeny{at}attglobal.net typed:

>Is a switch/router different from a 'switch' or a 'router', or it is just
>a combination of the two?

It's a router that includes a switch - 4 or 8 ports, usually.

>> If money
>>isn't highest priority then I would think also about wireless - 


>That is a good idea!  I presume wireless is slower than direct connection
>(I think I read it somewhere), is the difference a lot?

It won't matter for internet, but it will matter a lot for moving files
between the 2 local machines.

Aside from the convenience, there are a number of caveats about wireless;

-  all buildings are different and some locations may not get good signals

- security - without proper configuration, you are vulnerable to at the
least
  hijacking (piggybacking) of your internet access and at the worst
letting
  an intruder at your hard disks.

I have wireless here but normally all machines are hardwired.  I can
unplug my thinkpad from the network, slip in the wifi card, and move
around the house.
 
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