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I am looking at getting a wireless router. This one.http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...VisitorWrapper
What else will I need? What network card will I need? Also can I hard wire one computer and then have one wireless?
Last question for now. Does anyone know of a good router with dsl modem in one?
Ha I lied one more question. I have a speedstream 5667 dsl modem what good modems could this be replaced with? I am tired of paying 5 bucks a month to rent this one.
What else will I need? What network card will I need? Also can I hard wire one computer and then have one wireless?
Last question for now. Does anyone know of a good router with dsl modem in one?
Ha I lied one more question. I have a speedstream 5667 dsl modem what good modems could this be replaced with? I am tired of paying 5 bucks a month to rent this one.
Last edited by Chris_ce; Nov 2, 2005 at 06:58 PM.
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I have a Linksys cable modem and wireless router.
The router is similar to the one you show, but, it is an older 'wireless B' router.
I have had NO problems, at all, with the exception that I had to change-out my USB wireless 'transceiver' on this pc, to a wireless 'bridge' so that my VPN to my work pc would actually work. Something about my company's software wouldn't work over USB. It had to be ethernet. (Blazing speed, now.)
As for 1 wired and one wireless, it is my understanding, that 1 pc has to be hard-wired (as the 'controller' for the lack of a better term.)
On my router, I can have up to 4 wired pcs, and/or 256 wireless pcs online.
In my case, I have 1 wired and 5 desktop and 1 laptop pcs running through the router.
Network card??? Any will work, well should. Most pcs now have an ethernet card installed, or, built-in to the motherboard.
I have installed several, but, the Netgear NIC card was the smoothest install that I have done. 5 minute install. Bang. Done.
As for DSL modems. . . .?????? I know NOTHING about them. I yield to others more knowledgable than me, for that.
Keith
The router is similar to the one you show, but, it is an older 'wireless B' router.
I have had NO problems, at all, with the exception that I had to change-out my USB wireless 'transceiver' on this pc, to a wireless 'bridge' so that my VPN to my work pc would actually work. Something about my company's software wouldn't work over USB. It had to be ethernet. (Blazing speed, now.)
As for 1 wired and one wireless, it is my understanding, that 1 pc has to be hard-wired (as the 'controller' for the lack of a better term.)
On my router, I can have up to 4 wired pcs, and/or 256 wireless pcs online.
In my case, I have 1 wired and 5 desktop and 1 laptop pcs running through the router.
Network card??? Any will work, well should. Most pcs now have an ethernet card installed, or, built-in to the motherboard.
I have installed several, but, the Netgear NIC card was the smoothest install that I have done. 5 minute install. Bang. Done.
As for DSL modems. . . .?????? I know NOTHING about them. I yield to others more knowledgable than me, for that.
Keith
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Originally Posted by Chris_ce
Wouldn't I need some type of network card for the one running wireless? If not how would it hook up?
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3 DL_Product_C1%26cid%3D1115416939789&pagename=Links ys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
(Scroll down to 'adapters').
There are cards that install in the pc, and transceivers that connect via USB cable. There are 'bridge' units that connect via ethernet, or even transceivers that plug into a pc card slot on a laptop.
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That is the same router I use. My network consist of two puters wired through the router, one port is linked to my lingo telephone modem, and two puters(one PC and one laptop) using wireless cards. There is a slight slower transfer rate with the wireless but it is only slightly noticeable.
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If your going wireless the most important thing to do is secure it with WPA encryption, unless you want to share your Broadband connection with all your neighbors. Sometimes when I'm out in the field doing work in an office buildilng I'm amazed at how many offices have open wireless networks.
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