a few wireless questions....

I currently have a wired network with 1 PC and 1 laptop. I have a wireless
card for the laptop and am having problems with my wired router (its old) so
I am
thinking of getting a wireless Linksys router. First question is I know
someone outside could access the internet using my connection but can they
access my network? I have both computers running windows firewall and I
believe the Linksys has its own firewall. What other steps should I take to
prevent someone from getting onto my home network? Second are there any
changes I have to make to my network settings when i switch to wireless or
should I just be able to plug and go, (other than running the wireless card's
software). My pc will still be hardwired to the router, both run win xp home.

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at the bottom of the page under wireless
http://www.ezlan.net/index.html
are all your answers.The site will also give you detailed instructions on how to
set up a safe home network with internet access.
peter
"Nih" <> wrote in message
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>I currently have a wired network with 1 PC and 1 laptop. I have a wireless
> card for the laptop and am having problems with my wired router (its old) so
> I am
> thinking of getting a wireless Linksys router. First question is I know
> someone outside could access the internet using my connection but can they
> access my network? I have both computers running windows firewall and I
> believe the Linksys has its own firewall. What other steps should I take to
> prevent someone from getting onto my home network? Second are there any
> changes I have to make to my network settings when i switch to wireless or
> should I just be able to plug and go, (other than running the wireless card's
> software). My pc will still be hardwired to the router, both run win xp home.
>

peter