Wireless on RZ424

[Jimbo]

Apologies if this has been covered before, I'm a complete novice to WiFi, networking etc.... Are there any RZ424 users out there using wireless who can tell me exactly what I need to get? Is it wireless ready?

I want my broadband connection to go into a router that then 'broadcasts' the connection to my RZ424 and my laptop (although I do know that I need to get a PCMIA card for the laptop), ie. so neither machine is actually wired to the phone socket. I use a USB modem for the connection at the moment.

Thanks all

[kee-lo_]

Hi Jimbo

Now stop me if I'm making mistakes those in the know, but from what I know you need a wireless broadband router (preferably with a firewall) like the Netgear series.

In the PC you need a PCI wireless card.

Try and stick to the G standard as it's the faster standard.

[Jimbo]

Hey... thanx for that. I'm wondering though if the PC is already fitted with a card, I saw on another post after doing a search that an RZ422 owner said the card was in it.

The new RZ504 comes wireless ready and when I compared the specs of that and mine I couldn't see a difference. :smileyconfused::

[robpaxton]

I can personally recommend the Netgear DG834G adsl modem, router, switch, & firewall and Netgear WG511 cardbus adapter for your notebook. Easy to set up and haven't caused any problems since I installed them 6 months ago. They are both 802.11g solutions but I have connected ancient 802.11b cards, Intel Centrino 802.11b computers, and a Linksys 802.11b media centre with no issues at all.

Current network is Vaio GRX-316SP, Vaio GRT-715M, Toshiba Sat 3000, Samsung X10, Vaio PCV-V1, Linksys media adapter all wirelessly connected with internet access and file sharing via the DG834G.

[Jimbo]

Thanx everyone....

Rob, in fact that very model has been recommended by numerous colleagues of mine, so methinx I'll be investing in one of those, a notebook card and a PCI card.

Out of interest, why do the desktop/PCI cards have huge aerials poking out the top whereas notebook ones don't?

Thanx again...

[kee-lo_]

Out of interest, why do the desktop/PCI cards have huge aerials poking out the top whereas notebook ones don't?

Thanx again...

I think it's got to do with the tower blocking the signal, not 100% sure on that though.

[VAIOneer]

As Kee-Lo said, its to do wit all the interferance from say your PSU, and ans inside the base unit etc on desktop PCs

[kee-lo_]

Hehe I made a good guess :smileygrin: