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    WiFi - Im Lost, Help?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by dizzyegg, Sep 4, 2006.

  1. dizzyegg

    dizzyegg Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I have only ever set up one WiFi Router before and had a nightmare. I thought I understood it quite well but I don't, so I must read a few guides.

    Before I get to work I was hoping someone could tell me whats the best I need for my situation.

    The laptop I am ordering (3 weeks away, w8ing for student loan) will be for the Uni halls and taking around to my friends house for LAN.

    A lot of my friends don't have wireless devices so I need something I can just carry with the laptop and hopefully plug in and play.

    As I have had a little experienced with wireless, i realise that it isn't just the plug in and play.

    My laptop will have a wireless card, but what would be the easiest device to take around a friends house so we can LAN without much hassle.Also I will being this to connect my laptop to the Uni network as im not sure my Halls has wireless only ethernet ports.

    Anyone know of brands, a model thats kinda hassle free?

    Thanks
     
    dizzyegg, Sep 4, 2006
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  2. robfactory

    robfactory Notebook Consultant

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    they sell mini wireless routers.
    However, you will need to log into their network/router to plug in your wireless router. linksys and netgear make little portable wireless routers.
    Look in to those.
     
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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  4. dizzyegg

    dizzyegg Notebook Consultant

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    I've had a look around and found this, Linksys WRT54GC Mini Wireless Router.

    I have read a little on it and heard Linksys is a good brand. Its also quite small, so would be convient.

    Thanks Reezin14, but looking to get something as small as possible rly.
     
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    Your more than welcome dizzyegg good luck with new router. :D
     
    Reezin14, Sep 4, 2006
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    dizzyegg Notebook Consultant

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    So with this, once I set it up wireless to my laptop, will it be as simple as plugging my halls or my friends ntl connection to the internet port? And then a cable from his computer to one of the internet ports?
     
    dizzyegg, Sep 5, 2006
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  7. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    just set him/her up with the wizard connection to access the router

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 5, 2006
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