Wireless Router

[countryBoy]

I usually trade from my desktop with a cabled DSL connection. I have been thinking of getting a Dell notebook for downstairs, wireless for more flexibility.

I have heard there are security issues (intercepting account credentials) with wireless.

I live in a fairly rural area. The road is 140 yards from my house. My nearest neighbor is 100 yards from my house.

Do I have to be concerned with security on the wireless over these distances? On the other hand, how difficult are the customized setting to do?

TIA

 

[crazy_trader]

Even a caveman can do it.

 

[gnome]

Encryption is a good idea in any event. Not difficult at all to set up.... just use WPA2.

 

[overtooled]

what's a great router for the money (under a $100)?

 

[chiguy]

do yourself a favor and spend 175.00 and get an apple airport extreme...

works first time every time ...

 

[countryBoy]

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9002706

 

[gnome]

Quote from overtooled:

what's a great router for the money (under a $100)?

Linksys WRT54GL. $55 AR at Newegg.

 

[dandxg]

I would never trade off of wireless. I have heard of too many stories of ppl. have momentary blip outages on wireless, where they lose connection for 1 second or less sporadically throughout the day. I have heard it happens often enough to make it a nuisance. I don't need that happening when trying to place an order.

An OP on ET said he was able to solve that issue, but I can't recall how. If this issue has been resolved in the last 6 months I would like to hear it. I know I was just talking to my relative on skype on a wireless connection and we kept getting dropped just as mentioned.

 

[overtooled]

can't you configure a good wireless so that it's almost as secure as the wired?

 

[gnome]

Quote from overtooled:

can't you configure a good wireless so that it's almost as secure as the wired?

Experts say Yes.