Have I got everything I need to set up my wireless broadband?

Question

I have BT line, with Virgin broadband being connected next week
A Netgear Wireless Access Port (WG602)
A phone line to ethernet adapter
All computers have wireless cards

Is this sufficent, plus will this be easy to set up?

Answer 1

Looks like you have all the hardware.

Should be fairly simple to set up but follow the instructions carefully.
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Answer 2

I'm afraid most of the responses are incorrect. You do NOT have all you need. Read below for further details.

You need:
1. An ADSL filter.
2. A DSL modem to connect to the boradband service.
3. An RJ11 - RJ11 cable to from the filter to the modem.
4. A wireless router which connects to the DSL modem.
5. An ethernet cable (RJ45) to connect the Access Point to the modem.
6. Wireless cards to connect each PC to the wireless router.

2 & 4 are often combined into a single box and the distinction becomes blurred. However, the Netgear WG602 does NOT include a modem. You will therefore need one - but its possibl;e Virgin may supply you with this as part of their overall package.

(I suspect the other respondants have assumed the WG602 has an inbuilt modem - they are wrong)

Not sure what you mean by a phone line to ethernet adaptor. At your phone socket you'll need to plug in an ADSL filter (again, possibly provided by Virgin). This filter will then give you 2 empty sockets - one for your house telephone and another to connect to the modem. Note that this is an RJ11 socket, not an RJ45 socket. (Ethernet is RJ45). There will be a corresponding RJ11 socket on the modem. You don't need a phone line to ethernet adaptor - just a cable with an RJ11 connector at each end which will be supplied with any modem you buy or get from Virgin.

You'll need an ethernet cable (RJ45 connector at each end) to connect the router to the modem.

Answer 3

Yes you have everything. I've used Netgear and there easy to setup. Just follow the instructions in the manuel for setup and download there wireless acess software on to each computer. Make sure you have password protected your network and have data encription enabled for the most security protection.

Answer 4

yes thats all you need make sure when you install the software you follow all the on screen instructions

Answer 5

YES and YES - it will be fine the router will have good guides to weverything you need.

cheers

Answer 6

personally i wouldn't even have wireless broadband it is so unsecure so dont even bother

Answer 7

yes.u have them