according to my wirless i just bought, i am supposed to connect ethernet to the computer. how is this wirless

Question

how do i initiate wireless connnection if i have to have the computer hooked up the the ethernet connection

Answer 1

You do that temporarily to set up the router and whenever you update the router firmware.

4 steps to set up your home wireless network
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesssetup.mspx

Set Up a Network in a Snap
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2001p154id68763.htm

Router Configuration 101: Setting up the router
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-1035_11-5589161.html


http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2006-45,GGGL:en&q=hook+up+a+router

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Using a Wireless Laptop at Work and at Home
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/tabletpc/expert/russell_tabletlaptop.mspx

Adding Wireless to Your Older Laptop
http://tech.yahoo.com/gd/adding-wireless-to-your-older-laptop/153158
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Xbox Compatible Home Networking Equipment
http://www.xbox.com/en-us/support/connecttolive/xbox360/homenetworking/equipment.htm
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If you have wireless, you should secure your wireless network.

Ten Steps to a Secure Wireless Network
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,844020,00.asp

Improve the security of your wireless home network
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/security/wireless.mspx

Set up a secure wireless network using Windows Connect Now
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/learnmore/bowman_05june13.mspx

How To Secure A Wireless LAN (WLAN) | Daily Wireless
http://www.dailywireless.com/features/secure-wireless-lan-021507/

Setting Up a Secure Wireless Network
http://www.intranetjournal.com/articles/200307/ij_07_10_03a.html

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Tips to Boost Your WiFi Signal
http://www.voip-sol.com/10-ways-to-boost-your-wifi-signal/
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesstips.mspx

Wireless Forums
http://www.wirelessforums.org/

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Start Here. Tutorial

Get up and running with our education essentials.
http://www.usr.com/education/e-main-menu.asp

Networking home basics
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Content_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1114037291160&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper

Networking how to center:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/default.mspx

How Home Networking Works
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm
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Tips to Boost Your WiFi Signal
http://www.voip-sol.com/10-ways-to-boost-your-wifi-signal/
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesstips.mspx

Wireless Forums
http://www.wirelessforums.org/

Answer 2

This is typical, all it meant was that a wireless computer can run into the chicken-and-the-egg problem in doing a setup, while Ethernet lines will not run afoul, this Ethernet connection is just temporary, remove it when you are settled in with your wireless setup.

If you are so advanced there won't be a chicken-egg issue in a purely wireless setup but most ppl are obviously not a rocket scientists so you are advised to use an Ethernet line.

Answer 3

well im not sure but my aunt told me that u can just hook up the wireless box to the phone jack, it doesnt have to be close to the computer. then look for the signal with your laptop or computer. it should work.
if not, call your internet people and ask them