Setting Up Wireless Cable broadband??? [Archive]

Josh

08-16-2005, 05:00 PM

Hello,
i have a friend that has NTL Broadband 1mb and he wishes to have wireless he has a fixed desktop and a laptop he wants laptop to be connect wireless what hardcware do i need to do this please help.

Busyman

08-16-2005, 05:21 PM

Hello,
i have a friend that has NTL Broadband 1mb and he wishes to have wireless he has a fixed desktop and a laptop he wants laptop to be connect wireless what hardcware do i need to do this please help.
I use a D-Link wireless 4-port router.

I also have D-Link wireless cards in both of my laptops.

Use 802.11g. Very inexpensive.

maebach

08-16-2005, 05:30 PM

ive got a belkin router, with a card(upstairs) and toshiba satelite laptop. But I've got DSL. :ermm:

Josh

08-16-2005, 07:15 PM

So do i need a Router or a gateway whats difference and does the router or gateway go straight into main pc

Ariel_001

08-16-2005, 11:20 PM

You need to look for a router, I sugest getting Wireless-G (802.11g) AP like this (http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Product_C2%26cid%3D1115416825933%26site%3DUS&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper) one. :) (does not to be that fancy)

Busyman

08-17-2005, 12:19 AM

So do i need a Router or a gateway whats difference and does the router or gateway go straight into main pc
Coax from wall goes to cable modem

Cable modem ethernet cable goes to WAN port of router

Ethernet cable from NIC card of PC goes to a numbered port in router

peat moss

08-17-2005, 01:53 AM

I saved this for a friend of mine hope it helps . Its pretty basic but some helpful hints

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11334_7-5512709-9.html.

I had forgoten that it comes with movies aswell, pretty funny but hey use what you need . :)

Josh

08-17-2005, 06:19 AM

Ah right so i have my cable from wall to modem then my cable to router then cable to main pc now dopes that pc need wireless or just others that i want to be on the network

lynx

08-18-2005, 04:55 PM

It is easiest to set up your wireless router with a wired connection. Once you've set it up, if your main pc is static and within easy reach then you may as well continue to use a wired connection.

Otherwise you can set your main pc to use a wireless connection instead if you wish, it is entirely up to you. You may find things get a little confusing if you try to use both at the same time on the same pc though, not recommended.

Josh

08-18-2005, 06:50 PM

Well he has a static pc that wont go away from cable point its just his laptop he wants wireless

EDIT:
Well i have found what i think i need and its the Linksys WRT54G Router and the Linksys WPC546 PCMCIA for the laptop. Is this all need to do this i have the modem to connect to router.

Wall > Cable Modem > Router > PC (Wired)
Laptop (Wireless from the router hooked up to pc)

Is that correct

EDIT2:I use ADSL so cable stuff very different to me but i understand now as u need a cable modem to use the router unlike ADSL Wireless routers that plug atraight into wall cable ones need a cable modem first i will order this stuff and see how to Cable NTL ISP wireless goes :)

lynx

08-19-2005, 01:24 AM

That all sounds about right to me.

Busyman

08-19-2005, 02:48 AM

Well he has a static pc that wont go away from cable point its just his laptop he wants wireless

EDIT:
Well i have found what i think i need and its the Linksys WRT54G Router and the Linksys WPC546 PCMCIA for the laptop. Is this all need to do this i have the modem to connect to router.

Wall > Cable Modem > Router > PC (Wired)
Laptop (Wireless from the router hooked up to pc)

Is that correct

EDIT2:I use ADSL so cable stuff very different to me but i understand now as u need a cable modem to use the router unlike ADSL Wireless routers that plug atraight into wall cable ones need a cable modem first i will order this stuff and see how to Cable NTL ISP wireless goes :)
To make it interesting I also had another desktop on a wireless connection.

It went...

Wall > Cable Modem > Router > PC (Wired)

2 Laptops and another desktop (thru wireless access point)

Since I run wire for a living though, I ran ethernet jacks thru the house for optimal connection.

I can plug my laptop into a jack (the other desktop is always plugged up now) or walk around with the laptop on wireless.

I usually use my laptop on wireless in the kitchen or in my backyard.

I'm waiting for a shake out regarding MIMO technology and the new 802.11 standard which supposedly will increase my range without an extender.

Let me know how the first set-up works out.