I got DSL for my birthday and as my computer sits on one side of the room and the phone connection is on the other it involves running two wires under the rug and up the side of the cabinets and under the countertop so we called to have a jack put in but when he came said he couldn't put it in place it has to be so suggested wireless. We got the router lasst night but it also has trhe same wires for DSL in it so don't know what to do here. I thought we only need router to pick up the signals and I didn't need all these wires. Does anyone know what I need to do? Dumb about computers. Thanks.
2007-06-06 02:18:35 · 5 answers · asked by howard 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
OK, first off the wires for a Phone line (DSL) and the wires for a LAN are different. I am assuming that this is what is throwing you. They look about the same but a closer look will prove that one is bigger than the other. Now, lets talk about hookups. First coming out of your wall (some companies use a DSL filter connected to the Phone socket) you will connect into the modem using your standard phone line. Next, coming our of the LAN jack of your modem (this usually goes to your computer) you will plug into the WAN line of your router using a LAN (Cat 5) cable. Remember this cable has the bigger end. On the back of the router you will see many ports labeled LAN. These ports are for any computers you want to connect using wires. The other wireless computers will connect through the antennas on the router using converted radio frequencies. Your computer will need to be setup to receive wireless signals. Windows XP has a wizard to help you with that. It can be found under the Control Panel. Also, make sure you have a wireless card for your computer and the drivers loaded or you will never connect anything wirelessly. Many router companies use there own software to connect the computer to a wireless router. This is OK to use. Once connected I would look into encryption. Wireless computers are much like local radio anyone can tune in if they are close enough and steal your bandwidth, encryption will deter this from happening. Good luck.
2007-06-06 02:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't really understand what you mean about the router and the DSL modem having the same wires. I assume you have a wireless card in your computer, and your router is also the DSL modem. Probably you should provide some model numbers of the network equipment you are using to give everyone a better understanding.
If your router is not a modem, the DSL modem should use a phone wire to plug into the wall. It should also use an ethernet or USB cable to connect to the wireless router. That should be all you need for that.
If your router is also a DSL modem, just plug the phone cord from the unit to the wall.
Either way, you may need to get into your router's settings and enter in your account information provided by your DSL provider. Refer to your router's documentation.
2007-06-06 02:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by joe m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You not only need a router to transmit, you need a receiver on your computer to pick up the wireless signal.
They're much cheaper than the router, and whoever sold you the router should have made sure you had a receiver.
2007-06-06 02:24:40 · answer #3 · answered by Dark L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The router will connect to the DSL Modem and then you would need to purchase a wireless network adapter for your computer. To give you a idea of what you want click on the link below. I would recommend you purchase the same name brand as your router.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1173253&CatId=2688
2007-06-06 02:43:51 · answer #4 · answered by Taba 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Broadband "wireless" router and a wireless card for you PC ought to do it! Get short cables to make the rig neater! :-)=
2007-06-06 02:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋