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.
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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.Quote:
Originally Posted by hardstyle_rave
I also have D-Link wireless cards in both of my laptops.
Use 802.11g. Very inexpensive.
ive got a belkin router, with a card(upstairs) and toshiba satelite laptop. But I've got DSL. :ermm:
So do i need a Router or a gateway whats difference and does the router or gateway go straight into main pc
You need to look for a router, I sugest getting Wireless-G (802.11g) AP like this one. :) (does not to be that fancy)
Coax from wall goes to cable modemQuote:
Originally Posted by hardstyle_rave
Cable modem ethernet cable goes to WAN port of router
Ethernet cable from NIC card of PC goes to a numbered port in router
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 . :)
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
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.
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 :)
That all sounds about right to me.
To make it interesting I also had another desktop on a wireless connection.Quote:
Originally Posted by hardstyle_rave
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.