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    Need a little help

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by wtferrell, Aug 23, 2005.

  1. wtferrell

    wtferrell Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys, CompUSA has the NetGear WGU624 on sale for $49.99 this week and I am heading to pick it up. Will the Wireless Router be what I need, or will I need a Wireless Access Point? This is my first time going wireless, so I will need a little help.

    First and foremost, my roommate has a Sony VIAO desktop, in which he will still run wires. My notebook is the Inspiron 6000 which I will want to go wireless and access the net.

    My question is, will this:

    http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=316096&pfp=82105sale

    Allow us both to be on the same internet connection? Me wireless, him wired? If so, how simple will it be? Does anyone use this particular model?

    Thanks,

    Will
     
    wtferrell, Aug 23, 2005
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, you can run wireless and wired connection on that router. Anubis wrote detailed instructions on how to set up a wireless router in his sticky (part 2).

    You first have to connect your's or your roommate's laptop to the router via ethernet cable cause wireless connection is disable by default. Follow the sticky, and it will walk you thru the step by step to enable and secure your wireless connection.

    I have a Netgear 614, and I know Anubis and several others have netgear routers. They are a very good brand and are user friendly.

    SG
     
    Amber, Aug 23, 2005
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I love mines now - we had a rocky start but the little guy's been doing great :D
     
    coriolis, Aug 23, 2005
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  4. Xplodin

    Xplodin Notebook Consultant

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    Yep!
    *holds a Sign up "GET A NETGEAR"* cant seem to find one of those little pictures with Netgear in it. LOL :D

    Yep been with netgear ever since i was a little tackker in wireless. Good old 802.11b 11mbps Now thats Lighting speed!
     
    Xplodin, Aug 24, 2005
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