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Wireless into wired network
I currently have a wired home network. Cable comes in to modem then to
a 4 port wired router which, via Cat 5 cables, feeds two desktops and a laptop in the daughter's room. She is going to buy a new laptop and wants to have a wireless connection to the network. Can that be added to a wired network with some sort of hub or access point or would it require reworking the whole network with wireless components? TIA DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" |
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An access point will do what you want, see this example;
http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=35&prid=608 "MisterSkippy" wrote in message ... I currently have a wired home network. Cable comes in to modem then to a 4 port wired router which, via Cat 5 cables, feeds two desktops and a laptop in the daughter's room. She is going to buy a new laptop and wants to have a wireless connection to the network. Can that be added to a wired network with some sort of hub or access point or would it require reworking the whole network with wireless components? TIA DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" |
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"MisterSkippy" wrote in message
... I currently have a wired home network. Cable comes in to modem then to a 4 port wired router which, via Cat 5 cables, feeds two desktops and a laptop in the daughter's room. She is going to buy a new laptop and wants to have a wireless connection to the network. Can that be added to a wired network with some sort of hub or access point or would it require reworking the whole network with wireless components? TIA DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" Or replace your 4 port wired router with a 4 port wired and wireless router. |
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On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 16:09:23 GMT, MisterSkippy
wrote: I currently have a wired home network. Cable comes in to modem then to a 4 port wired router which, via Cat 5 cables, feeds two desktops and a laptop in the daughter's room. She is going to buy a new laptop and wants to have a wireless connection to the network. Can that be added to a wired network with some sort of hub or access point or would it require reworking the whole network with wireless components? TIA DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" Or just buy a wireless router that can be used as an access point, then if/when daughter leaves she'll already have a router instead of having to buy more gear. The routers typically aren't any more expensive so basically you just get the additional features for free. |
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On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:57:25 GMT, kony wrote:
On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 16:09:23 GMT, MisterSkippy wrote: I currently have a wired home network. Cable comes in to modem then to a 4 port wired router which, via Cat 5 cables, feeds two desktops and a laptop in the daughter's room. She is going to buy a new laptop and wants to have a wireless connection to the network. Can that be added to a wired network with some sort of hub or access point or would it require reworking the whole network with wireless components? TIA DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" Or just buy a wireless router that can be used as an access point, then if/when daughter leaves she'll already have a router instead of having to buy more gear. The routers typically aren't any more expensive so basically you just get the additional features for free. Would I just plug the wireless router into one of the ports on the Linksys wired router and then configure her laptop to communicate with the wireless router? TIA DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" |
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On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 22:08:59 GMT, MisterSkippy
wrote: On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:57:25 GMT, kony wrote: On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 16:09:23 GMT, MisterSkippy wrote: I currently have a wired home network. Cable comes in to modem then to a 4 port wired router which, via Cat 5 cables, feeds two desktops and a laptop in the daughter's room. She is going to buy a new laptop and wants to have a wireless connection to the network. Can that be added to a wired network with some sort of hub or access point or would it require reworking the whole network with wireless components? TIA DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" Or just buy a wireless router that can be used as an access point, then if/when daughter leaves she'll already have a router instead of having to buy more gear. The routers typically aren't any more expensive so basically you just get the additional features for free. Would I just plug the wireless router into one of the ports on the Linksys wired router and then configure her laptop to communicate with the wireless router? TIA DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" yes Turn off the DHCP feature on the wireless router too. I cannot be 100% certain that all current routers do this, but I believe most do, and i have a D-Link I'm using like this at the moment. |
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Many thanks to all who replied.
I now have several ways to go. Regards DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" |
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On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 01:37:14 GMT, kony wrote:
On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 22:08:59 GMT, MisterSkippy wrote: On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 20:57:25 GMT, kony wrote: On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 16:09:23 GMT, MisterSkippy wrote: I currently have a wired home network. Cable comes in to modem then to a 4 port wired router which, via Cat 5 cables, feeds two desktops and a laptop in the daughter's room. She is going to buy a new laptop and wants to have a wireless connection to the network. Can that be added to a wired network with some sort of hub or access point or would it require reworking the whole network with wireless components? TIA DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" Or just buy a wireless router that can be used as an access point, then if/when daughter leaves she'll already have a router instead of having to buy more gear. The routers typically aren't any more expensive so basically you just get the additional features for free. Would I just plug the wireless router into one of the ports on the Linksys wired router and then configure her laptop to communicate with the wireless router? TIA DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" yes Turn off the DHCP feature on the wireless router too. I cannot be 100% certain that all current routers do this, but I believe most do, and i have a D-Link I'm using like this at the moment. Many thanks to you and all who gave advice. The wireless router with DHCP disabled seems like a good idea as she can take it with her. Again thanks DFB For email remove "_no_spam_" |
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