I have 2 desktop computers I would like to hook up with a wireless router. I am very ignorant to this subject so any help would be appreciated. I have a DSL modem hooked up to main computer and would like to hook up my old computer in my son's room. The main computer (and DSL modem) have ethernet connections but the older computer does not. I have seen the usb adapters, but do they work well. Is the wireless router and the adapter all I have to buy? Please help! thank you!!!
2007-04-22 14:09:44 · 8 answers · asked by tonya_f72 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Prodigy should stick to recipes or something, total rubbish. All you need is the plain wireless router (no internal modem) and the wireless adaptors. The usb ones have the advantage that they can be placed high and away from the box, using a usb extension lead. Some of these come with an extension and stand. The router needs to be placed as high and clear of obstructions as possible for best performance. The instructions with the equipment are very clear, when you initially set up use the web browser method, not the disk. Always change the ssid name and wireless channel, these get you away from any others of the same router in the vicinity. Always set encryption, for your own protection.
2007-04-22 14:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, a router and pci adapter and wireless pci adapter.
to make sure everything goes smoothly i recommend have a pci card installed on your son's computer connected directly to the router and you can have the wireless pci. if your old computer is really not that old then it doesn't matter. make sure you follow the instructions like install cd first do not plug router or do not install hardware yet, etc etc...
2007-04-22 14:33:44 · answer #2 · answered by aplus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a wireless ethernet card for your sons room and keep your fingers cross providing the computer in your sons room is not too old.
2007-04-22 14:18:56 · answer #3 · answered by Digital E 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get a wireless adapter..usb or pci for the older computer, set up the network using one of the models shown in the sharing tool section of dslreports
http://www.dslreports.com/metashare
2007-04-22 14:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your corporation company have a community area? if so use a hub and connect the pc and laptop to between the hubs ports. Then ideal click "My laptop" bypass to homes. bypass to laptop call then exchange. upload the pc to the area.--form the FQDN. you'll want someone with area admin rights to flow into their username and pw. Then this is going to instant you to restart. After the restart ought to be waiting to connect with the business company LAN and the internet provided the area has a cyber web proxy server. If no area: enable connection sharing on the laptop; then connect the pc to the laptop via ethernet cable. call the proportion and ping the ip addr of the pc. because no DHCP service working the TCP/IP handle of laptop and pc ought to start up with 169.254.x.y If cyber web is broadband and is attached via ethernet: connect a router to the incomming line. connect pc and laptop (via ethernet cable ) to the router.
2016-10-13 05:42:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your first computer needs to have an extra network card.
The IP settings of Network card from the first computer should be 192.168.0.1. And set IP of the second computer 192.168.0.2 and gateway should be 192.168.0.1 then use crossover cable and connect two computers .
The first computer must have internet sharing enabled.
2007-04-22 14:18:11 · answer #6 · answered by Admin 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
omg, i had alot of trouble with that untill yesterday when we set up this thing called Linksys compact wireless-g usb adapter. it works really well, so far at least, lol.
2007-04-22 14:20:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a router And give those 2 computer different IP addresses ( like 192.168.1.1 & 192.168.1.2)
2007-04-22 15:19:23 · answer #8 · answered by K c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋