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Wireless access from a laptop
17-12-2008 10:09 PM
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Hi,
Both my son and daughter have recently purchased new laptops which are wireless enabled. I currently run a Solwise router connected to a small hub to provide access to the main computers but they wish to connect form their rooms via the wireless function. My question is - how can I provided this connectability? is it just a case of swapping my Solwise router for a wireless router - bearing in mind the home machines are using ethernet and do not have wireless capabilities.
Many thanks for all assistance
Ken Graham
Both my son and daughter have recently purchased new laptops which are wireless enabled. I currently run a Solwise router connected to a small hub to provide access to the main computers but they wish to connect form their rooms via the wireless function. My question is - how can I provided this connectability? is it just a case of swapping my Solwise router for a wireless router - bearing in mind the home machines are using ethernet and do not have wireless capabilities.
Many thanks for all assistance
Ken Graham
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Re: Wireless access from a laptop
17-12-2008 10:27 PM
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You could just plug a Wireless Access Point in to your existing hub. There's some listed here but you may be able to find better prices.
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Re: Wireless access from a laptop
17-12-2008 10:28 PM
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You can have a mixture of ethernet and wifi connections operating simultaneously.
You can add (if you want) wireless cards to your main computers.
Wifi is much slower than ethernet - but quite fast enough for internet access.
You can add (if you want) wireless cards to your main computers.
Wifi is much slower than ethernet - but quite fast enough for internet access.
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Re: Wireless access from a laptop
17-12-2008 11:23 PM
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Hi Ken
Yes
If you get one make sure it is enabled for WPA security.
I use a Netgear DG834Gv2 . It is a couple of years old now. It has four ethernet ports and wireless with WPA
For me this handles 3 wired ethernet connnections and 3 wireless connections.
If you are watching the pennies you can get very good wireless routers on Ebay for not a lot of money.
Have a look through the forum there are discussions on the pros and cons of various routers.
I hope this helps.
Quote is it just a case of swapping my Solwise router for a wireless router
Yes
If you get one make sure it is enabled for WPA security.
I use a Netgear DG834Gv2 . It is a couple of years old now. It has four ethernet ports and wireless with WPA
For me this handles 3 wired ethernet connnections and 3 wireless connections.
If you are watching the pennies you can get very good wireless routers on Ebay for not a lot of money.
Have a look through the forum there are discussions on the pros and cons of various routers.
I hope this helps.
Re: Wireless access from a laptop
17-12-2008 11:39 PM
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I've got a Netgear WG602 (it has WPA) - but something like this would do the job: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260333883655&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A...
A LOT cheaper than replacing a perfectly good router!
A LOT cheaper than replacing a perfectly good router!
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Re: Wireless access from a laptop
18-12-2008 9:12 AM
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Or agree to stay with Plusnet for a year, and get a nice shiny new router for free
John
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Re: Wireless access from a laptop
18-12-2008 9:17 AM
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...well 6.99 P+P
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Re: Wireless access from a laptop
19-12-2008 10:40 AM
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Many thanks to al that have responded. In the most part you have confirmed what I was considering and that is always a good thing. Personally I cannot see me leaving Plusnet as the service is great - but I already pay £21 and I cannot see them a) giving me a new wireless router. b) letting me reduce my bill to £6.99 - lol
Once again many thanks for the help
Ken Graham
p.s. To Plusnet staffs, comment on the new wireless router? I do intend to remain for at least 12 months !!!
Once again many thanks for the help
Ken Graham
p.s. To Plusnet staffs, comment on the new wireless router? I do intend to remain for at least 12 months !!!
Re: Wireless access from a laptop
19-12-2008 11:16 AM
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@graham4x
I think we should be able to manage that, if you can just raise a ticket on your account requesting it and agreeing to the £6.99 postage charge we'll get one sent out to you. You'd need to pay the cost of the router if you did decide to leave within 12 months though.
I think we should be able to manage that, if you can just raise a ticket on your account requesting it and agreeing to the £6.99 postage charge we'll get one sent out to you. You'd need to pay the cost of the router if you did decide to leave within 12 months though.
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