Help with wireless router please??
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Help with wireless router please??
I have ordered a Dell inspiron notebook with Tiscali 1meg broadband I was just wondering if anyone could help me with the type of router I would need and where to get one from please?? Also how do you actually connect it to the modem?
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best thing to get would be an ADSL router like those listed below
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...?CategoryID=80
The phone line plugs into the router which also provides the wireless connection to your laptop, most routers these days have a modem built in (double check on the specs though). See links below
http://www.adslguide.org/howitworks/
http://www.adslguide.org/guide/summary.asp
Your ISP information is entered into the router (login information), which is set up via a pc. So you connect to the router using a PC with network cable (usually provided).
Typically routers listed on that page will have 4 network ports for wired connections and the wireless option (all the routers on that page have wireless)
The router to go for really depends on how much you want to spend, many people on here have Netgear, linksys or belkin routers and have different opinions on each model. I think on here netgear are a common choice
there are more options i could go into but that should give you an idea at least. If you do a search on here for "routers" or "wireless" you will find many other threads to have a look at
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...?CategoryID=80
The phone line plugs into the router which also provides the wireless connection to your laptop, most routers these days have a modem built in (double check on the specs though). See links below
http://www.adslguide.org/howitworks/
http://www.adslguide.org/guide/summary.asp
Your ISP information is entered into the router (login information), which is set up via a pc. So you connect to the router using a PC with network cable (usually provided).
Typically routers listed on that page will have 4 network ports for wired connections and the wireless option (all the routers on that page have wireless)
The router to go for really depends on how much you want to spend, many people on here have Netgear, linksys or belkin routers and have different opinions on each model. I think on here netgear are a common choice
there are more options i could go into but that should give you an idea at least. If you do a search on here for "routers" or "wireless" you will find many other threads to have a look at
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So do I have to have the router connected through a desktop or can I just run the laptop off it? sorry a bit thick with new technology!! Also do all the routers come with the little device that plugs into the laptop??
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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=82066
Buy this , I've bought a few for some friends and never had a problem. The router comes with a modem integrated, so no need to 'connect' it through your PC or laptop. It also comes with a hardware firewall and some other cool features.
Buy this , I've bought a few for some friends and never had a problem. The router comes with a modem integrated, so no need to 'connect' it through your PC or laptop. It also comes with a hardware firewall and some other cool features.
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Originally Posted by Tiss
So do I have to have the router connected through a desktop or can I just run the laptop off it? sorry a bit thick with new technology!! Also do all the routers come with the little device that plugs into the laptop??
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Chris
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the laptop should have the wireless built in (double check on this!!!!). So there would be no need to buy a wireless device to plug into the laptop.
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