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1 posted on 07/02/2006 10:57:23 AM PDT by GB
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To: GB; RosieCotton; ecurbh; Ramius

We've got cable, and a wireless router that serves our neighbor :~)

I'll ping the ones that know more than me about setting it up.

BTW... you won't regret cable. It's blazing fast :~)


2 posted on 07/02/2006 11:01:31 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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Why do you need a wireless network if you're going through cable? If you have your house for cable, you can hook up a computer in each room that has a connection. True you may be out a modem but build slowly. Wireless is pretty much straight forward. To set up a wireless network without the neighbors tapping in you are going to have to read the directions.


3 posted on 07/02/2006 11:07:11 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Yes I backed over the vampire, but I swear I looked in my rearview mirror.)
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If you have 2.8 GhZ cordless phones, this can cause problems. They operate on the same frequency as do wireless networks. If the phone rings and you answer it, your network goes down.


7 posted on 07/02/2006 11:18:04 AM PDT by skimask (People who care what you do don't matter.......People who matter don't care what you do.)
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Does Comcast's router have wireless capability?

If you have a computer set up already that you want to have broadband access, Comcast should run a split to that area. If you want to access via wirreless, the router must be able to do it. Otherwise, you might need something like a Wireless Access Point to plug into their router.

Without all the details about what you have... it's hard to be more specific.

11 posted on 07/02/2006 11:20:49 AM PDT by ken in texas (come fold with us.... team #36120)
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What is your OS. My daughter went off to college with a new Toshiba Laptop. I bought a wireless router and my Windows XP recognized the device and completed the install with little effort on my part except inserting the CD and selecting the standard installation. I already had a USB multiport device for digital camera and printer ports so it took less time then typing this post!

Good Luck

16 posted on 07/02/2006 11:59:48 AM PDT by Young Werther
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I performed this little task just the other day.

If your router is linksys as mine is, I think you'll find a file called NetAssistant on their site much more helpful than the enclosed software. At least I did.

Now, the single most important thing you can do is to not forget the dammed antennae.

I spent three hours trying to figure out why I couldn't get the signal strength I thought I should have.

Went to the box the wireless card came in and, DOH!

26 posted on 07/02/2006 9:04:51 PM PDT by vikzilla
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