If so, are the router, ethernet cable, access to the network, and notebook the only things I would need? If not is there a way I can do that? Also what is the difference between CAT-5 and CAT-6 ethernet cable? Will either one work to connect to the network?
2006-09-04 09:57:39 · 11 answers · asked by tooqerq 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
From your modem you connect to your router using CAT-5 or CAT-6 cable. The only difference between 5 and 6 is quality and cost. 6 is higher.
You will have to program the router to send wirelessly. You may want to secure your transmissions, encrypt them, in which case each notebook PC will need the password. This is all do-able with the equipment you mentioned.
2006-09-04 10:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by James S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To configure a router (wireless or not) you have to connect to it with a cable the first time. Once you have run the set up CD and configured the router, and turned on the wireless feature in it, you connect to it wirelessly without a cable. Just go to the Control panel and double click the "Wireless Wizard" icon. It will set up additional wireless laptops for you.
Use can use either at Cat5 or a Cat6 cable. The difference is that a Cat6 cable has a twist in two of the wires in it that enable the cable to carry the signal faster. But as a Cat5 is already faster than a home router, you would gain nothing by using a Cat6 in home applications.
2006-09-04 17:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have broadband then just in sert the cable from the phone line to the wireless router and a internet wire (which is different from the one that goes from the phone line to the router) insert one end into the main computer and the other into the wireless router, and this way any other device will be able to use wireless internet
2006-09-04 17:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by Farhan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CAT-6 is an upgrade from CAT-5 it works the same, actually a bit faster. You need to plug the router into your cable/dsl modem. then you need a wirless card that corresponds with the router and you have got your connection.
2006-09-04 17:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but the ethernet cable you are plugging into the router has to have internet on it, or it can not be wireless. Usually you would want to set the wireless router to not distribute dhcp if you already have a dhcp server on your network.
2006-09-04 16:59:34 · answer #5 · answered by Seerx3000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, your router also needs to be connected to a modem of some sort, to give it internet access. I use a cable modem, because I have cable internet access.
2006-09-04 16:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to rephrase your question! If you have a wireless router you connect it to your modem to allow wireless enabled pcs to access it! If your PCs on your lan dont have wireless cards you will need to buy them also!
2006-09-04 17:01:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the router has the appropiate hole, yes
there is a difference between the cables
check if it works
you might also have to configure the router...
2006-09-04 16:58:51 · answer #8 · answered by locuaz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.Cat 5.I donot know about cat 6.
2006-09-04 16:59:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can plug in directly with a standard ethernet cable and it will work. go ahead try it!
2006-09-04 16:59:43 · answer #10 · answered by knowitall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋