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<p>liz,</p>

<p>cable or DSL line to modem, modem to router, router to computer a, router to computer b, router to game console c, router to neighbor's computer, router to hacker parked across the street with a black box recording your keystrokes, credit to toilet</p>
 
Except I do NO banking on line, and actually do very little work on line. Just receive copies of stuff, and closing docs, back when I did closings. I seldom order anything on line. And have paid bills fewer times than I have fingers on line. An evil spy would have to be very lucky to catch me in the 20 minutes total I have spent doing this. if anybody wants to read my blog posts or chats with my best girlfriend, they are welcome to do so.
 
<p>liz</p>

<p>I don't know why you felt the need to share all that. I wasn't accusing you of being careless, just explaining how it works so you would understand what the rest of us were talking about.</p>

<p>Or were you just bragging about still writing paper checks?</p>
 
I should setup a wireless honeypot in my apartment and see how much private information I could collect from those who connect and utilize its services. Does anyone know if that is illegal? I mean, those who connect to the internet using my honeypot are using someone else's connection.





BTW, drive through Woodbury with your laptop and see how many unsecure wireless points exist. You'll be surprised to see that there is a lot of unsecure information floating through Woodbury airwaves.
 
<p>I wasn't criticizing you. I thought what you said was helpful.</p>

<p>I am oooold. Yep, I write paper checks. </p>

<p>I like to learn new stuff, and I've tried to read about computer stuff in the dummies books, but, my eyes just roll back in my head. </p>

<p>I can read all of Tanta's rants. I can read and enjoy IR's stuff. I can spend hours in the law library reading about the ins and outs of equitable subrogation and acquiesence in boundary disputes, but I just can't force myself to read even one whole page of what is supposed to be super simple stuff. I actually can spend more time on those rare occasions when I have to read the IRS code.</p>

<p>I could probably more easily go back and relearn Algebra and Calculus. Not that I intend to!</p>

<p>I don't know why it is. But it is. Anybody else feel this way?</p>
 
Just the opposite here Liz.





In a typical year, I'll write two checks. One to the IRS and one to the State of California Franchise Tax Board. Both are sent via mail the day taxes are due. (I go in the morning so I don't have to worry about lines at the post office)
 
<p>Woohoo - I did it. Special thanks to Blue & Nude. </p>

<p>I set up my wireless connection with WPA-PSK / TKIP Encryption; changed my router's name; changed the router's password with a very long password with 14 characters including numbers, letters and symbols; enabled the wireless Mac Filter so only my computer and hubby's computer can have access to the wireless router; and disabled the wireless SSID broadcast. </p>

<p>Good idea about using direct connection for finances. I'll do that as well.</p>

<p>Awgee, don't be overwelmed by all this computer talk. I didn't know about this stuff until about 2 hours ago. When you set up your wireless router, the setup wizard will help you with all of this. Then you can put the extra security on afterwards. It will make sense to you once you start doing it.</p>

<p>Thanks guys! </p>
 
<p><em>Is this security set up something a computer semi illiterate can do?</em> </p>

<p>Awgee - if I can do it, you can do it. You may be semi-computer illiterate. I'm <em>completely</em> computer illiterate.</p>
 
Bluetooth is a standard and communications protocol for low cost, low power, low bandwidth, short range communication. You wouldn't want a bluetooth router if such an animal existed.





Here is a list of applications from Wikipedia:





List of applications



<a title="A typical Bluetooth mobile phone headset" class="image" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bluetooth_headset.jpg">


</a>



<a title="Enlarge" class="internal" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Bluetooth_headset.jpg"><img width="15" height="11" alt="" src="http://en.wikipedia.org/skins-1.5/common/images/magnify-clip.png" /></a>

A typical Bluetooth <a title="Mobile phone" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone">mobile phone</a> <a title="Headset" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headset">headset</a>





<p>More prevalent applications of Bluetooth include:</p>



Wireless control of and communication between a <a title="Mobile phone" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone">mobile phone</a> and a <a title="Handsfree" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handsfree">hands-free</a> <a title="Headset" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headset">headset</a>. This was one of the earliest applications to become popular.

Wireless networking between PCs in a confined space and where little bandwidth is required.

Wireless communications with PC input and output devices, the most common being the <a title="Computer mouse" class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_mouse">mouse</a>, <a title="Computer keyboard" class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_keyboard">keyboard</a> and <a title="Computer printer" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_printer">printer</a>.

Transfer of files between devices with <a title="OBEX" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OBEX">OBEX</a>.

Transfer of contact details, calendar appointments, and reminders between devices with OBEX.

Replacement of traditional wired <a title="RS-232" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RS-232">serial</a> communications in test equipment, <a title="Global Positioning System" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_Positioning_System">GPS receivers</a>, medical equipment, bar code scanners, and traffic control devices.

For controls where <a title="Infrared" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infrared">infrared</a> was traditionally used.

Sending small advertisements from Bluetooth enabled advertising hoardings to other, discoverable, Bluetooth devices.

Two seventh-generation <a title="Game consoles" class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_consoles">game consoles</a>, Nintendo's <a title="Wii" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii">Wii</a><sup class="reference" id="_ref-1"><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth#_note-1">[2]</a></sup> and Sony's <a title="PlayStation 3" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3">PlayStation 3</a> use Bluetooth for their respective wireless controllers.

Dial-up internet access on personal computer or PDA using a data-capable mobile phone as a modem.

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The router I linked to earlier for Peter (http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16833127215) is really a good choice, and Newegg is a very reputable vendor. (If you ordered tonight, you would probably have it waiting for you when you got home from work on Friday)





For people who don't feel like looking it up, it is an 802.11N (draft) router with backward compatibility with 802.11g and 802.11b. The 4 physical ports on the device support gigabit ethernet.





For the non-technically inclined here, that means that it is smoking fast. It will handle up to 270mbps over the wireless, and 1000 mbps over the wire connection. For $125 shipped (plus tax), it really is a good deal.
 
Awgee, yes it does come with directions. And they are very easy to follow. ( I work with computers, but am not involved in networking. I do databases and things with inferential statistics, not hardware)
 
Since I set mine up in a mixed Windows and Linux environment, I just thought I would check on the software compatibility with your Mac. (The hardware side won't care, but you want to be able to set up a secure network that is locked down to your hardware)








According to the specs on Newegg, it is Mac compatible. You are running Mac OS X 10.4 or higher aren't you?





Minimum System Requirements:


Windows XP SP2 or Mac OS X (v10.4)


Internet Explorer v6 or Mozilla Firefox v1.5


CD-ROM Drive


Network Interface Card
 
<p>Thanks for all the replies Guys and thanks for the D-Link URL WINEX...</p>

<p>Just one more question, I've been uploading a lot of Video's to youtube...they take ages...would a gigabit router make them go faster?</p>
 
>Just one more question, I've been uploading a lot of Video's to youtube...they take ages...would a gigabit router make them go faster?



I don't know if you are a Cox subscriber, but for an extra $10 or 15 they will double your upload speed (I believe they call it their "Premiere" service). That (or something equivalent if you use DSL) is what you want to increase upload speed to Youtube.
 
I think the irvine company is a great organization and we should show our support and gratitude by purchasing homes in their community at their current prices.



(that should get things back on track)
 
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