Can I add something to our normal modem, so my laptop can get a wireless connection?

Question

We have a main family computer, which has a normail broadband wire connection. I have just got a laptop (wireless enabled) and I want to be able to use the internet on it. My dad however doesn't like me messing about too much with the computer, so I was wondering if there was some way I could put some kind of extension on our present modem to make it wireless for my laptop, while not changing anything on the family computer? I did get a wireless router and try and just go for it, but we've been having a nightmare installing it, so I'm wondering if there is an easier way? Any help gratefully received! K x

Answer 1

Yep it can be done.....

You need to connect your normal modem to the wireless router (You may need a ethernet switch if you don't have enough sockets on your modem or router). You will need to make sure they both use the same IP range and subnet.

Suggested subnet is 255.255.255.0

Suggested IP range: 192.168.0.x
(Where x is anything from 1-255.).

Then you should be able to connect everything up. If you use a firewall on the main family PC then be sure to add an IP range to the trusted zone and then assign a static IP to your laptop's wireless device connection.

J

Answer 2

Installing a wireless router should be fairly easy. If you leave the router set for dynamic connection you really should have no problems as the modem will still be handing all of the work. You can bridge the modem and have the router handle all the connections but that does require some "messing" around.

Answer 3

Use a WRT54G linksys wireless router. Follow the instructions. Turn it all on and yer good to go.

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