Re: Easy hook up of a laptop to a home network

[David Aikema]

On August 25, 2001 07:41 pm, Andrew Mathews wrote:

> You could consider using a hub that has a BNC connector to connect your
> existing coax network and 10BaseT for the laptop. That would allow you
> to migrate from thinnet to 10BaseT without having to recable
> immediately. Consider a wireless network in the long run though.

Too much in the way of $$$ for me.

> Eliminates any of these issues concerning cabling and compatability. I
> know the freedom it gives me is more than worth the price.

What about security?  AFAIK wireless at the moment has been effectively shot 
full of holes.

David Aikema
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