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    I don't understand wireless

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by karen albert, Jun 28, 2005.

  1. karen albert

    karen albert Newbie

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    I'm a complete computer novice (I learned to type on a manual typewriter with carbon paper). I bought a toshiba m45 satellite wireless laptop. Time Warner came to hook it up and connect the cable to the laptop, and I signed with roadrunner. What do I need to do/buy so I can move the laptop throughout the house. Does it need a separate router?

    Excuse my ignorance, and thank you!
     
    karen albert, Jun 28, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Karen -

    Welcome and we're happy to help. You're on the right track, you need what's called a wireless router. If you don't want to get into it at all, TW will rent you one and come out and set it up for you. It's quite expensive to go that route though over time. I'd recommend going to your local store and getting a Netgear unit. Should run you $40-$60 at an office store. The setup really isn't that bad. Just be sure to enable WEP protection so people can't get on your network easily. Happy to help you set up once you buy it. Netgear has good support, though it is Indian.
     
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  3. Xplodin

    Xplodin Notebook Consultant

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    I thought Netgear is American? Didnt know it was Indian or did you mean the support is Indian? Well most of their units are Made in China these days so who knows? Infact most technological things are made in either china or taiwan, not that i have anything agaisnt them, just build quality seems to be a bit on the dodggy side of things...
     
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  4. karen albert

    karen albert Newbie

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    Brian,

    thank you. You gave me the only clear answer so far. I thought that if the laptop was wi-fi it was actually wireless and didn't require anyting further. I should have realised that life is not quite that simple!

    :)
     
    karen albert, Jul 1, 2005
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