Wireless Networking - The basics
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Morning all,
I know this has been done to death but once more won't hurt will it!?
ok here we go - What are the basics that I need to do to enable to PCs, both P4s running XP to see each other, wireless router connected to main PC via cadble, then second PC upstairs connected to router via wireless card.
This is for internet sharing more than anything else
Any advice would be marvellous
I know this has been done to death but once more won't hurt will it!?
ok here we go - What are the basics that I need to do to enable to PCs, both P4s running XP to see each other, wireless router connected to main PC via cadble, then second PC upstairs connected to router via wireless card.
This is for internet sharing more than anything else
Any advice would be marvellous
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to do that you would need a wireless router with at least one ethernet port
and a wireless card for the pc not connected via cable
as long as its defo a router both pcs shoudl be able to access the net on there own without the other being switched on
and a wireless card for the pc not connected via cable
as long as its defo a router both pcs shoudl be able to access the net on there own without the other being switched on
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cool just checked outer I am getting has 4 ethernet ports, so no worries there!
just that every thread on wireless networking just reports on the misery people are experiencing getting the 2 PCs to talk and access the net... trying to avoid the same problems!
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just that every thread on wireless networking just reports on the misery people are experiencing getting the 2 PCs to talk and access the net... trying to avoid the same problems!
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What ISP are you with
If AOL look at their networking site and thaty will help
I have got
US robotics wireless router in the dining room downstairs (most central point in house and allows tinternet in garage) This is a small wireless router , Then sat next to this is a broadband router jobby
I have the broadband modem thingy going intro the WL router by a short RJ45 lead (big phone plug) this is all hidden away in cupboard
Then on the desktop upsatirs i have a USB2 dongle thats wifi and came with the uS robotics router plugged into the back of the PC allwosing it to use the router and tinternet
My laptops all have a US robotics wireless card in also came with the US robotics oruter allowing taht to use the internet all the time too
The settings i did are
The modem is set using POPPOE and you enter your usernameand password as set by your ISP mine is something like nigelsherwood@aol.com adn the password is someting like cockhead
This then allows the modem to connect straight to yoru ISP
Then the RJ45 cable that i plugged into modem to router means that the wireless network also can access the net allowing all the PCs on the network access then set the router to use DCHP which automatically gives out IP addressess to your other systems to connect
I even have WiFi on my palm and can surf the net on the shitter , This took about 40 minutes to set up and i had NO previuos experience etc
Heres where i got the kit
www.maplin.co.uk
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If AOL look at their networking site and thaty will help
I have got
US robotics wireless router in the dining room downstairs (most central point in house and allows tinternet in garage) This is a small wireless router , Then sat next to this is a broadband router jobby
I have the broadband modem thingy going intro the WL router by a short RJ45 lead (big phone plug) this is all hidden away in cupboard
Then on the desktop upsatirs i have a USB2 dongle thats wifi and came with the uS robotics router plugged into the back of the PC allwosing it to use the router and tinternet
My laptops all have a US robotics wireless card in also came with the US robotics oruter allowing taht to use the internet all the time too
The settings i did are
The modem is set using POPPOE and you enter your usernameand password as set by your ISP mine is something like nigelsherwood@aol.com adn the password is someting like cockhead
This then allows the modem to connect straight to yoru ISP
Then the RJ45 cable that i plugged into modem to router means that the wireless network also can access the net allowing all the PCs on the network access then set the router to use DCHP which automatically gives out IP addressess to your other systems to connect
I even have WiFi on my palm and can surf the net on the shitter , This took about 40 minutes to set up and i had NO previuos experience etc
Heres where i got the kit
www.maplin.co.uk
Nige
I got all my
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sweet thanks for that, much appreciated.
The router I got is a broadband router and card combo thingy... so I am hoping that the router and card will auto detect one another. The router will be in the dining room and the Pc with the card will be in the bedroom.
after that its just a case of internet sharing enabled, and setting up the Pcs so that they are both using the same default gateway (do I make htat number up or will main PC have ne as it is already connected to the net?) then just assign IP addresses and check that they can see each other?
ISP is BT internet by the way
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The router I got is a broadband router and card combo thingy... so I am hoping that the router and card will auto detect one another. The router will be in the dining room and the Pc with the card will be in the bedroom.
after that its just a case of internet sharing enabled, and setting up the Pcs so that they are both using the same default gateway (do I make htat number up or will main PC have ne as it is already connected to the net?) then just assign IP addresses and check that they can see each other?
ISP is BT internet by the way
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ok... can anyone recomment a good place to buy a Wireless Card for a DESKTOP.... can be internal or ideally external depending on if they are any good?!
Thanks again....
oh its a NetGear router... but on netgear they only seem to have laptop cards or USB pen type things...
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Thanks again....
oh its a NetGear router... but on netgear they only seem to have laptop cards or USB pen type things...
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simply.co.uk, ebuyer.co.uk, broadbandbuyer.co.uk, microdirect.co.uk
All pretty good, always opt for the 3 day delivery since they usally turn up next day if in stock.
All pretty good, always opt for the 3 day delivery since they usally turn up next day if in stock.
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