Barb,

I setup the network using ad-hoc (with WPA2) and it worked exactly like I
need it too. Think live-aboard boat, husband and wife, internet needs, oh
yeah!

My home Linksys Wireless Access Point uses WEP, so I will need to look into
will look into the issues with it's safety.

Thanks for everything and have a good day.
--
Mike O.


"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> 128 bit WEP is not safe. Please use WPA/WPA2.
>
> On Fri, 5 Oct 2007 08:38:02 -0700, Mike.ONeal
> <MikeONeal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Barb,
> >
> >I think that I was confused about the purpose of Setting Up a Wireless
> >Router. I am well versed in using a simple saying like "bing" to generate a
> >128 bit security code and setting up the encryption and other security
> >measures on a router. Perhaps this tool will become useful at another time.
> >
> >I believe that I will find my answers in Ad-hoc networking where you can use
> >share a network connection, such a wireless phone network, with other
> >computers connected to your computer through a second network card.
> >
> >Thanks for helping clarify things.
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>