ive got netgear and want to use my computer downstairs and my daughters upstairs but dont no what to do?

Question

ive got netgear and want to connect to computers to it but think theres something missing does anyone know what i need to make it work

Answer 1

Presumably you wish to have several different computers access a network through a DSL or a cable modem. A wireless router can be placed near the modem and connected to it through an ethernet cable. At least one computer should be in the vicinity, also connected to the router through an ethernet cable. This computer is used to configure the router, which looks to the computer like a web server (it will be accessed via an IP address, typically something like 192.1.1.1). The router will need to know some things about your network connection. After you get the wired machine working, you can bring up the wireless machine (which will, of course, need a wireless adapter card) and get it to talk to the router. The computers will then be able to talk to the network, and to each other.

Answer 2

You will need a long "patch cable" - it's exactly the same one that plugs into your PC - probably about 3 meters long (about £10-£15 but I've seen them for as little as £2). You can buy them cheapest online but if you don't mind paying their rip-off prices, from a local computer shop.

Alternatively you could buy a wireless network modem/router like this one:
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/99752 (they are often much cheaper if you buy online).

You will also need a wireless network card (about £15-£20) in each computer you want to connect wirelessly (you can also use a patch cable if you prefer).

Going wireless is a bit more expensive but prices have come down so much over the last couple of years that I think they are well worth buying. Make sure you select "SSID" encryption when you put in the password rather than "WEP" when you set it up - WEP is too easy for someone to break into and leech off of your broadband connection (SSID or higher is almost uncrackable).

A nice bonus is that the signal might be strong enough that your next-door neighbors might be able to use it too (only if you allow them access). If you are really flush for cash, you could buy one of those "ethernet" boxes that plug into a wall-socket and turn all the electrical wiring into your house into an antennae so you can get a signal anywhere (pretty clever stuff but it's an extra £80-£100).


Note: I'm assuming that the modem/router you have at the moment is NOT wireless - you cannot get a wireless signal from a non-wireless modem/router.

Answer 3

you need a dongle for your other computer so that it can pick up the the netgear router signal

Belkin Wireless G USB Network Dongle
... low-power consumption chipset ? Works with Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000 and XP ? Comes with Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free technical support.


see here
http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=belkin+dongle&hl=en&cr=countryUK%7CcountryGB&um=1&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct=title

Answer 4

First and Formost your computers must be equipped with Wireless Cards.
Next get out the little Yellow Phamplet that cme with the Router and it will give you a step by step on how to connect.
Don