Is this possible?

[H0ND0]

With Vigin I've always been hard wired directly into the modem (the bit that Virgins white Coax goes in)

My Daughter purchased a Lappy yesterday and obviously wants to get it online, my line.

If I re-start using the netgear four port switch and setup a wireless network, would I still be able to continue using an hard wire setup, from the netgear four port switch, while my Daughter is using the wireless setup?

Also am I asking for security problems caused by not currently utilising the netgear 4 port switch?

BTW if the terminology that I'm using is rubbish, I apologise, I'm having a few senior moments today

Thanks for any feedback

[Kymmy]

Yes, the netgear will do wired and wireless at the same time quite happily. Just make sure that you set up WPA2 as a minimum security and give it a nice long complicated passkey (the laptop and any other wifi product you want to connect will need the same passkey)

[H0ND0]

Flippin heck Kymmy that was quick thanks very much for that information

Splendid! Thank you very much indeed

[Dai]

I'm finding this rather confusing. What sort of modem are you currently using?
Are you sure the Netgear widget is a SWITCH, because if it is then it won't do wireless.
If your Virgin modem is not wireless-enabled then you need a wireless router, which will allow both wired and wireless connections.

[Kymmy]

I've presume he means router as he said Wifi.

Answering your other question on security.. In simple terms attaching your PC directly to a modem allows anyone to connect directly to your PC though whether or not they get anything depends on firewall, security..etc.. A router will add an extra layer of security in the form of a NAT where the rotuer acts like a buffer between yourself and the internet and is more secure..

[H0ND0]

I think Kymmy must have had dealings with folks my age before

What I call the Netgear 4 port switch, has got a wireless aerial whats the proper name of them?

Is the first one the modem & the Netgear one (4 port switch) is the proper name for that a wireless router?

I also need to figure out what ipads, ipods, iphones & wee things are.

I have got a mobile fone though, & can build computers

Providing I've done it right the attached pics are what I've got available

[H0ND0]

Originally Posted by Kymmy

I've presume he means router as he said Wifi.

Answering your other question on security.. In simple terms attaching your PC directly to a modem allows anyone to connect directly to your PC though whether or not they get anything depends on firewall, security..etc.. A router will add an extra layer of security in the form of a NAT where the rotuer acts like a buffer between yourself and the internet and is more secure..

Struth!! Kymmy thanks for that, a Viginmedia CS guy from it sounded like India told me to do away with the Netgear switch & connect directly to router, Gawd how much do these CS guys know?

[Kymmy]

Stupid really as VM themselves used to supply the same netgear router (it looks like a 614 though the 108Mbp 624 looks the same).

If you want to check out the basics of security and what others can see from the internet then try SHIELDS UP @ www.grc.com and do a common port scan

[Dai]

Originally Posted by H0ND0

Struth!! Kymmy thanks for that, a Viginmedia CS guy from it sounded like India told me to do away with the Netgear switch & connect directly to router, Gawd how much do these CS guys know?

Well, that's OK for a 1-pc basic setup but not the safest option.
What you need to do is connect the yellow network cable from the modem to the the Netgear thingy (which is called a wireless router by the way) Connect the other end of the network cable into the WAN port on the router (the one on it's own next to the row of 4 switch ports).

Your pc connects with a 2nd network cable into any one of the 4 ports. Now do a staged power-up, modem first then once the lights have settled down power to router and finally pc. You should now have an internet connection.

ps - check out my age..

[Osem]

[QUOTE=DaiNasty;35396959]Well, that's OK for a 1-pc basic setup but not the safest option.
What you need to do is connect the yellow network cable from the modem to the the Netgear thingy (which is called a wireless router by the way) Connect the other end of the network cable into the WAN port on the router (the one on it's own next to the row of 4 switch ports).

Your pc connects with a 2nd network cable into any one of the 4 ports. Now do a staged power-up, modem first then once the lights have settled down power to router and finally pc. You should now have an internet connection.

ps - check out my age..[/QUOTE]

Yup, clearly not past your 'use by' date...

[Dai]

Originally Posted by Osem

Yup, clearly not past your 'use by' date...

Well, the OP started it..

[H0ND0]

Originally Posted by DaiNasty

ps - check out my age..

You can go bog off, I don't want to know your age, I know your sort, the sight of a pair off a big pair of firm boobies & you would either want to get married, or divorced.

PS Thanx, but I sorted it out some time back. Just before I cooked the dinner.

[Dai]

Originally Posted by H0ND0

I know your sort, the sight of a pair off a big pair of firm boobies & you would either want to get married, or divorced.

Hehe, no thanks. Been there, done that and learned some expensive lessons.

Glad you got sorted anyway.