wireless question

jludwick78 · 01-22-2006, 09:58 PM

here's the deal. i have cable internet and don't want to run a cable line across the room to my computer. can i use a wireless router from my modem to my computer with a wireless adapter. is this possible?

davidireland · 01-22-2006, 10:29 PM

You would need a router too....but that doesn't make too much sence if you only have one PC. Maybe you should just do it discreetly; along the wall, etc...Also, its not the tv cable you would run across the room probably, but rather the ethernet cable that goes in to your PC. If you have one computer it doesn't make too much sence to use a wireless router...

**DCIScouts** · 01-23-2006, 07:32 AM

Also note that it you still want to go with the wireless option, you will need to hook the computer directly up to the router to configure it before you can use the wireless internet.

jludwick78 · 01-23-2006, 03:26 PM

but what i am still wondering is can i go wireless with my desktop if its the only computer i have?

ckfordy · 01-23-2006, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jludwick78

but what i am still wondering is can i go wireless with my desktop if its the only computer i have?

yes you should be able to.

jludwick78 · 01-23-2006, 03:58 PM

how? do i do it the same with a router and network adapter? i am under the impression that i have to share a network between computers. not just link the internet to my one computer.

davidireland · 01-24-2006, 03:08 AM

Having more than one computer connected to a router is NOT compulsory. You do not need to have more than one connection. Simply hook up your one computer as you would if there were 2, 3 or more.

Hook your modem to your router, and procees from there.

Good Luck..

Blue · 01-24-2006, 05:05 PM

Ask your cable company if they have a wireless modem. Not sure about cable but our DSL provider gave us a wireless modem so all we need are the Network cards for our computers. Much easier and I was able to ditch my hub as I'm able to plug up to four PC's via wired connection if I desire (and I did). So with just a wired/wireless modem from my ISP provider I'm able to network 4 computers via wires or wireless.

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jludwick78 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	wireless question here's the deal. i have cable internet and don't want to run a cable line across the room to my computer. can i use a wireless router from my modem to my computer with a wireless adapter. is this possible?

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davidireland Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ajax, ON Age: 19 Posts: 287	You would need a router too....but that doesn't make too much sence if you only have one PC. Maybe you should just do it discreetly; along the wall, etc...Also, its not the tv cable you would run across the room probably, but rather the ethernet cable that goes in to your PC. If you have one computer it doesn't make too much sence to use a wireless router... __________________ Dave. AMD Athlon 64 4400+ HITACHI 100GB 7200RPM HDD 2GB RAM Vista Home Premium Last edited by davidireland; 01-22-2006 at 10:31 PM.

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DCIScouts Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Age: 26 Posts: 5,262	Also note that it you still want to go with the wireless option, you will need to hook the computer directly up to the router to configure it before you can use the wireless internet. __________________ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Jr. The most overlooked advantage to owning a computer is that if they foul up there's no law against wacking them around a little. -Joe Martin FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 Posting and you - CF Edition Cheers CF

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davidireland Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ajax, ON Age: 19 Posts: 287	Having more than one computer connected to a router is NOT compulsory. You do not need to have more than one connection. Simply hook up your one computer as you would if there were 2, 3 or more. Hook your modem to your router, and procees from there. Good Luck.. __________________ Dave. AMD Athlon 64 4400+ HITACHI 100GB 7200RPM HDD 2GB RAM Vista Home Premium

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jludwick78 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	but what i am still wondering is can i go wireless with my desktop if its the only computer i have?

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Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	Ask your cable company if they have a wireless modem. Not sure about cable but our DSL provider gave us a wireless modem so all we need are the Network cards for our computers. Much easier and I was able to ditch my hub as I'm able to plug up to four PC's via wired connection if I desire (and I did). So with just a wired/wireless modem from my ISP provider I'm able to network 4 computers via wires or wireless. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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