setting up wireless network

**puca** · 02-06-08, 09:34 AM

OK guys a m8 has his comp on adsl using a speedstream 4200 modem running through network card for the net he has got a second comp for his kids that he want to setup for net access what do we need is it just another network card and a wireless access point for the comp on the net and a wireless network card for the second comp he is a tight ass and wants it done as cheap as possible any ideas would be great thanks heaps

**urban_s0ulja** · 02-06-08, 10:14 AM

get a wireless router
then run a length of cat5e to his second computer or if he wants it via vialess just get a wirless network card for the second computer
should cost you about 80 for a wireless router and network card.

**puca** · 02-06-08, 10:31 AM

thanks for your reply urban can you give me a quick run down on how i would set that up with the router would be using a wirless card for second comp

**myf360f1** · 02-06-08, 11:20 AM

Hi Puca,

Have a read of this MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service

This was posted on the site prior to the crash of 07 was written by another Member. Its a step by step how to set up wireless.

Cheers

**puca** · 02-06-08, 03:43 PM

thanks myf360f1 i know how to setup the network through windows just not sure on the hardware side of things what will work with what
so urban you are saying to get a wireless router and connect it to another network card in main computer and then plug the speedstream modem into the router do i have to setup the router or is it plug and play like the wireless access points

**Woodstock** · 02-06-08, 05:45 PM

Inet -> speedstream modem -> Wifi Router -> Wifi PC and wired PC access through either speedstream or WiFi router as this have 4 ports as well

**puca** · 02-06-08, 06:50 PM

OK got it pretty easy if that is all there is to it connect modem to router then to PC thats sounds like the way to go now for the shopping anybody got a wireless router and a wireless pci card for sale then

thanks for all your help guys much appreciated

**Woodstock** · 03-06-08, 07:32 AM

Netgear is ezy as to setup ... just follow instructions .. its sets up all by running cd ..

02-06-08, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
puca TRUST ME iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 433 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 6 Days and 3:25:15	setting up wireless network OK guys a m8 has his comp on adsl using a speedstream 4200 modem running through network card for the net he has got a second comp for his kids that he want to setup for net access what do we need is it just another network card and a wireless access point for the comp on the net and a wireless network card for the second comp he is a tight ass and wants it done as cheap as possible any ideas would be great thanks heaps __________________ IF IT DONT WORK USE A BIGGER HAMMER

02-06-08, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
urban_s0ulja Banned iTrader: (15) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,411	get a wireless router then run a length of cat5e to his second computer or if he wants it via vialess just get a wirless network card for the second computer should cost you about 80 for a wireless router and network card. __________________ (Advertising Space For Rent) $20 A Year. Pm Me

02-06-08, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
puca TRUST ME iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 433 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 6 Days and 3:25:15	thanks for your reply urban can you give me a quick run down on how i would set that up with the router would be using a wirless card for second comp __________________ IF IT DONT WORK USE A BIGGER HAMMER

02-06-08, 03:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
puca TRUST ME iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 433 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 6 Days and 3:25:15	thanks myf360f1 i know how to setup the network through windows just not sure on the hardware side of things what will work with what so urban you are saying to get a wireless router and connect it to another network card in main computer and then plug the speedstream modem into the router do i have to setup the router or is it plug and play like the wireless access points __________________ IF IT DONT WORK USE A BIGGER HAMMER

02-06-08, 05:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Woodstock Senior Member iTrader: (14) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Gambier Posts: 790 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 1 Day and 23:19:49	Inet -> speedstream modem -> Wifi Router -> Wifi PC and wired PC access through either speedstream or WiFi router as this have 4 ports as well __________________ Trust thyself only, and another shall not betray thee.

02-06-08, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
myf360f1 Still Learning iTrader: (24) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 690 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 6 Days and 12:43:34	Hi Puca, Have a read of this MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service This was posted on the site prior to the crash of 07 was written by another Member. Its a step by step how to set up wireless. Cheers

02-06-08, 06:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
puca TRUST ME iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 433 Spent time on board: 1 Month, 0 Weeks, 6 Days and 3:25:15	OK got it pretty easy if that is all there is to it connect modem to router then to PC thats sounds like the way to go now for the shopping anybody got a wireless router and a wireless pci card for sale then thanks for all your help guys much appreciated __________________ IF IT DONT WORK USE A BIGGER HAMMER

03-06-08, 07:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Woodstock Senior Member iTrader: (14) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Gambier Posts: 790 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 1 Day and 23:19:49	Netgear is ezy as to setup ... just follow instructions .. its sets up all by running cd .. __________________ Trust thyself only, and another shall not betray thee.

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