ive got netgear router and im gonna buy a usb adaptor but will this work with my main pc and if so how does it work an do u need 2 use the ethernet port at all?
2006-12-21 09:30:04 · 5 answers · asked by leesteven19782000 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
If you are using a USB wifi adapter, you don't need an ethernet port at all.
There's no reason why you can't use wireless for a single computer network, It will be much slower, and more difficult to configure your router, but it will work.
2006-12-21 09:34:06 · answer #1 · answered by Che jrw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to use the Ethernet port to configure the router initially. Other than that you will be able to use the wireless, but at a loss of speed. Remember, cable connection is faster than wireless.
2006-12-21 17:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by sm177y 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, the chain goes as follows:
phone cable from wall goes into modem
> network cable from modem goes into router (wireless)
From there, you can have a network cable go into your computer OR use a wireless adapter to connect to the wireless router.
If the router is wireless and you have a wireless adapter on the PC, you don't need to use a network cable for the PC.
2006-12-21 17:36:49 · answer #3 · answered by BigRez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use Ethernet instead of USB. Ethernet is much much faster.
2006-12-21 18:09:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jeremy Medlock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want optimum performance from your broadband connection you will use a standard NIC card and a wired connection to your PC.
2006-12-21 17:56:45 · answer #5 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋