I'm going out today to buy a cheap-*** notebook, which I've never had before. My husband and I also have three desktop computers between the two of us.
Is there a router that can handle both wireless needs and our desktop computers?
Hardware n00bie here, hope this question even makes sense....
2006-09-03 13:54:21 · 3 answers · asked by clueless: please be kind 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Linksys WRT54G is very good and very easy to get set up. It has 4 ports to connect your desktop computers, and wireless to accommodate your new laptop, which should have a built-in wireless capability. The Linksys router will connect to your cable modem or DSL modem on the "WAN" interface, then you plug in your desktops to any of the 4 ports on the back of the linksys. Then you just configure your wireless network to get the laptop going, if you need help there, just re-post a question when the time comes and we'll get you going.
Check out www.linksys.com and look up the WRT54G model. Pick it up at any BestBuy or CompUSA. You might pay 5 or 10 dollars more for a linksys versus other vendors, but you'll get what you pay for according to many of the magazines, easy setup, good web interface, decent technical support, etc.
2006-09-03 13:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by networkmaster 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a wireless router and Linksys is a good choice.
2006-09-03 21:01:41 · answer #2 · answered by Tessa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D-Link, Netgear, Linksys are all realible choices..
Please look at this link for installation etc..
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/media/pdf/homeNetwork_datasheet.pdf#search=%22hooking%20up%20wireless%20router%22
2006-09-04 01:08:20 · answer #3 · answered by italian_s98 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋