Wireless Internet To Desktop?

K3rupt · 07-08-2007, 11:40 AM

Ok, I am upgrading to Wireless internet from Dial up next week, And ive heard that the way were are doing it, the ISP is only giving us the Antennae and running a Normal Blue network cable down through our room and thats it.

What my question is, Is what do i now need to share my internet between 4 Computers.

Will i need to buy a Wireless Router? If so, then what do i do? Just plug that network cable from ISP into the wireless router?

I have a 24 Port Switch in my room, Could i then plug a Network cable from the Wireless router straight into the 24 Port Switch and then have computers automatically get internet if they plug into that switch?

Or is there other things i have to do before the internet will be automatically shared?

Connecting to that 24 port switch is my server, My personal computer, Family and a laptop.

Im not too keen on buying a wireless card for each computer, besides the laptop that already has one...

The Server is already set up for DHCP.

Thanks In Advance.

Livzz · 07-08-2007, 12:19 PM

i reckon you just plug the blue cable right into your switch.
If you want wireless networking, you can get a wireless access point and plug that into the switch with everything else.

if the ISP is sending blokes round to install it you can just ask them, they'd know...

K3rupt · 07-08-2007, 12:36 PM

But the Switch isn a modem...

Livzz · 07-08-2007, 12:50 PM

the antenna wouldnt have a network cable as the output, it would have a coaxial cable.. so im guessing that theres a modem somewhere in the line, otherwise you wouldnt have a network cable.

they wouldnt just give you an antenna and expect you to sort the rest out yourself...

slaphappylinksys · 07-08-2007, 12:55 PM

you should get one with the setup, if you need one, you sure its not like a pci card you plug in you computer that uses cell phone towers? it just sounds wierd.

K3rupt · 07-08-2007, 01:06 PM

I'm not 100% Sure, I'm going through a mates company, He works for the ISP.

So if there is a Modem somewhere in the line and they give a Network cable as output, I could just plug that into the 24 Port Switch and it would automatically share internet with computers that plug into the switch?

slaphappylinksys · 07-08-2007, 01:11 PM

isp usually dont like seeing more than one ip address coming back, and routers wireless or not are so much easier to setup and maintain than switches plus theres so many different features that i use to keep myself entertained.

K3rupt · 07-08-2007, 01:23 PM

So you think Buying a Router would be easier?

This is the Switch i have

Edimax Switch

Thanks for quick Replying

slaphappylinksys · 07-08-2007, 01:29 PM

ya plus there is so many features for gamers and extra security, and i would think about wireless one too there about the same price and the wireless can be shut off if you dont want to use it. for a brand of router i would recomend linksys,
never had any problems with them.

K3rupt · 07-08-2007, 01:35 PM

If i get a wireless Linksys one, can i still plug in a network cable too it?

How much (AUD) Would a Linksys router be, And what is a access point and how do i set it up?

Thanks for answering my noobi questions..

07-08-2007, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 1,386	Wireless Internet To Desktop? Ok, I am upgrading to Wireless internet from Dial up next week, And ive heard that the way were are doing it, the ISP is only giving us the Antennae and running a Normal Blue network cable down through our room and thats it. What my question is, Is what do i now need to share my internet between 4 Computers. Will i need to buy a Wireless Router? If so, then what do i do? Just plug that network cable from ISP into the wireless router? I have a 24 Port Switch in my room, Could i then plug a Network cable from the Wireless router straight into the 24 Port Switch and then have computers automatically get internet if they plug into that switch? Or is there other things i have to do before the internet will be automatically shared? Connecting to that 24 port switch is my server, My personal computer, Family and a laptop. Im not too keen on buying a wireless card for each computer, besides the laptop that already has one... The Server is already set up for DHCP. Thanks In Advance. __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

07-08-2007, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Livzz Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Age: 21 Posts: 303	i reckon you just plug the blue cable right into your switch. If you want wireless networking, you can get a wireless access point and plug that into the switch with everything else. if the ISP is sending blokes round to install it you can just ask them, they'd know... __________________ AMD X2 6000+ Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe (4x1Gb) Kingston DDR2 800 MSI 8800GTS 512Mb 2x WD 500Gb 16Mb 7200rpm SATA-II Corsair HX620 PSU Logitech MX5000 desktop Samsung SyncMaster 206BW

07-08-2007, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 1,386	But the Switch isn a modem... __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

07-08-2007, 12:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Livzz Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Age: 21 Posts: 303	the antenna wouldnt have a network cable as the output, it would have a coaxial cable.. so im guessing that theres a modem somewhere in the line, otherwise you wouldnt have a network cable. they wouldnt just give you an antenna and expect you to sort the rest out yourself... __________________ AMD X2 6000+ Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe (4x1Gb) Kingston DDR2 800 MSI 8800GTS 512Mb 2x WD 500Gb 16Mb 7200rpm SATA-II Corsair HX620 PSU Logitech MX5000 desktop Samsung SyncMaster 206BW

07-08-2007, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
slaphappylinksys Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: crappy town ohio Posts: 154	you should get one with the setup, if you need one, you sure its not like a pci card you plug in you computer that uses cell phone towers? it just sounds wierd. __________________ gateway GT5411E Intel® Pentium® D 64 Bit processor 915 2.8Ghz processor, soon core 2 duo e6600. Intel (Coryville) 945G Motherboard 2048MB PC4200 DDR2 533Mhz 250 GIG SATA ll HD Intel 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN WMP 54g LINKSYS WIFI PCI Adapter Vista Home Premium 32 bit

07-08-2007, 01:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 1,386	I'm not 100% Sure, I'm going through a mates company, He works for the ISP. So if there is a Modem somewhere in the line and they give a Network cable as output, I could just plug that into the 24 Port Switch and it would automatically share internet with computers that plug into the switch? __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

07-08-2007, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
slaphappylinksys Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: crappy town ohio Posts: 154	isp usually dont like seeing more than one ip address coming back, and routers wireless or not are so much easier to setup and maintain than switches plus theres so many different features that i use to keep myself entertained. __________________ gateway GT5411E Intel® Pentium® D 64 Bit processor 915 2.8Ghz processor, soon core 2 duo e6600. Intel (Coryville) 945G Motherboard 2048MB PC4200 DDR2 533Mhz 250 GIG SATA ll HD Intel 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN WMP 54g LINKSYS WIFI PCI Adapter Vista Home Premium 32 bit

07-08-2007, 01:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 1,386	So you think Buying a Router would be easier? This is the Switch i have Edimax Switch Thanks for quick Replying __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

07-08-2007, 01:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
slaphappylinksys Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: crappy town ohio Posts: 154	ya plus there is so many features for gamers and extra security, and i would think about wireless one too there about the same price and the wireless can be shut off if you dont want to use it. for a brand of router i would recomend linksys, never had any problems with them. __________________ gateway GT5411E Intel® Pentium® D 64 Bit processor 915 2.8Ghz processor, soon core 2 duo e6600. Intel (Coryville) 945G Motherboard 2048MB PC4200 DDR2 533Mhz 250 GIG SATA ll HD Intel 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN WMP 54g LINKSYS WIFI PCI Adapter Vista Home Premium 32 bit

07-08-2007, 01:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
K3rupt Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 1,386	If i get a wireless Linksys one, can i still plug in a network cable too it? How much (AUD) Would a Linksys router be, And what is a access point and how do i set it up? Thanks for answering my noobi questions.. __________________ GigaByte K8N Nforce Pro-SLI AMD 3800+ Socket 939 2048MB PC3200 DDR Matched RAM 960GB Hard Drive [3 x 320GB SataII Seagate's] Albatron 8600GT 256MB New. . .Too me 21" ViewSonic LCD Monitor 6.3 Sound System \|Desktop\| \|Setup!\| \|Inside Computer\| \|Server\| Updated Setup! Check out My Banner! When The Rich Wage War Its The Poor Who Die.

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