Thanks for the info everyone.

Never been infected either (well..., unless you count one on a DOS machine about 15 years ago), and have firewall SW on all systems that access the cable.

Problem is, we now plan to share all the systems and use one desktop as a "server" that will be hard wired to the printer, fax, scanner, etc. so all the other wireless conn systems can use those. The idea of having ANYTHING shared, even on a closed LAN like this doesn't sit right with me, but it's the only way I can think of NOT to have cables running all over and switch boxes for the printer, fax, etc.

So that's what concerns me is the sharing/wireless combo.

Still worked as an engineer when NT4.0 came out and I remember that the shared machines were always getting hammered.

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