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    Router Linksys WRT54G

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by canadaz, Dec 23, 2005.

  1. canadaz

    canadaz Newbie

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    I just bought a new laptop and i want internet to work on my desktop pc and on my laptop.

    I bought the LWRT54G Lynksis router (wireless) and i would like to know on which pc should i install the wireless router, the laptop or the desktop?And after that what should i do to get internet to work on my laptop ?

    Thanks
     
    canadaz, Dec 23, 2005
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  2. BigV

    BigV Notebook Deity

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    Is the router new? I highly suggest you read the pieces of paper that come with it. The Quick Start Guide or whatever they call it should very quickly get you ready to rock.

    You don't "install" the router onto any PC. The router just provides internet access to each computer that connects to it, whether wired or wireless.
     
    BigV, Dec 23, 2005
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  3. skinticket

    skinticket Notebook Enthusiast

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    you connect it to the computer that has the internet right now ( most likley your PC ) then the router will send out the signal
     
    skinticket, Dec 26, 2005
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    Xenthros Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think that router comes with an "installation" CD.. it's just a wizard to configure network/router settings though.
     
    Xenthros, Dec 26, 2005
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  5. canadaz

    canadaz Newbie

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    canadaz, Dec 26, 2005
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    mk1992 Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes.... that is what you need. BUT..... not for $30CDN!!!! Don't future shop anything unless you absolutely positively have to, especially for generic jelly bean tech stuff like that. If you are in mtl, drop me a note at [email protected], I have a brand new one that I can sell to you for less than $10CDN.
     
    mk1992, Dec 27, 2005
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  7. canadaz

    canadaz Newbie

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    and from where can you get a network card for 10 $ ? I searched everywhere and this is the cheapest one i found.
     
    canadaz, Dec 27, 2005
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  8. mk1992

    mk1992 Notebook Enthusiast

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    10/100 ethernet is old tech. The chips are dime a dozen. The guys who make them in taiwan are just 'tin and solder' guys. Go ahead and shop there if you want, but I would never buy old tech stuff like that at future shop or pay retail. You are just buying the fancy store front and the fancy box.
     
    mk1992, Dec 27, 2005
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  9. BigV

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    BigV, Dec 27, 2005
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