I have a Cable internet connection right now on my desktop and would like to go to wireless. Can anyone tell me what I need to do for this? What do I need to buy? Do I need to notify the cable company? etc...
2006-08-03 02:21:19 · 6 answers · asked by mandy01h 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
You will need a wireless router and a wireless network card for your PC. You don't have to notify the cable company.
The simplest setup is to connect your cable modem's output to the wireless router's WAN jack.
First connect your PC's current LAN connection to one of the router's LAN jacks. Follow the router's instructions to configure a wireless network. i.e. network name, security settings, password, etc.
Next install the wireless network card and its software onto your PC. Create a wireless network connection via the NETWORK CONNECTION icon in the control panel.
Follow the instructions for your wireless network card to locate the wireless network in your router and connect to it.
2006-08-03 02:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by chonudi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont need to change or even notify your cable provider at all...you just need to replace the router you got from that internet provider with a Wireless router..then you need to get a Wireless adaptor for your desktop so you can receive the signal...Netgear do a USB Wireless adaptor for about $50 here in Australia...worth checking out
2006-08-03 09:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by panda64 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need a wireless router then u need a wireless network card which may u have if u already have a labtop or u can also buy one and may be internal or external and that is all connect the network card and connect the wireless router then configure the wireless and dont forget the security on your wireless.
2006-08-03 09:27:54 · answer #3 · answered by tarzan_055 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well get a wireless router and call your cable company or the geek squad to explain everything else to you
also try cnet s step by step instructions of how to set up wireless
2006-08-03 09:24:27 · answer #4 · answered by livingforjesus231 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi you need a wireless pci card for your desktop and wireless router some Internet suppliers will supply
you need to setup ssid and encryption other wise youll regret it
we dont recomend self instals on wireless but thats what you need
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2006-08-03 09:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by Rynik computer solutions 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call AOL
2006-08-03 09:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by virussaver 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋