Tell me about wireless routers?

[golfgal]

Here is what I want to do--I want to move our computer to another room in our house. That room only had one cable outlet and there is a tv on that. Can I plug in a router where our computer is now, not hook it up to an actual computer, just the cable line, then run our computer off that in the other room?

 

[goudaman40]

Not a problem . . . I'm doing that right now (I'm a computer geek).

What you will have to do is run a splicer off of the cable (one for the tv and one for the modem). Then you will run cable directly to the modem, take the LAN line and connect that to the wireless router. The last thing you will have to do, is make sure your desk top has a wireless NIC card.

If you need more help, let me know.

 

[golfgal]

Right now our computer is in our family room, there are 2 cable hookups here, I want to move the computer to the sitting room off our bedroom, where there is only one hook-up. I wouldn't plug the router into the cable hookup in the sitting room, I would hook it up in the family room, does that make it more clear?

How do I know if my desktop has the NIC card. It is a Dell that is about 2 years old.

 

[goudaman40]

When you purchased your dell did they say that your ethernet card (card that is plugged from modem to computer) was 802.1 wireless??

If not, you can go to Best Buy, Wal-Mart, etc. and buy a wireless card. You will have to open your computer, locate an open port (slots inside the computer) take out the sliver piece in the back (or you can place the card in the same location as the ethernet card) and just snap the new card into place. The new card will probably have an antenna on the back.

If you want to bypass all of the wireless things you can always run a splitter off of the TV and just run a longer cable wire to the new desk location in the sitting room. It just depends on how much work you really want to do and if you are worried about wires being run from one location to another.

 

[golfgal]

When you purchased your dell did they say that your ethernet card (card that is plugged from modem to computer) was 802.1 wireless??

If not, you can go to Best Buy, Wal-Mart, etc. and buy a wireless card. You will have to open your computer, locate an open port (slots inside the computer) take out the sliver piece in the back (or you can place the card in the same location as the ethernet card) and just snap the new card into place. The new card will probably have an antenna on the back.

If you want to bypass all of the wireless things you can always run a splitter off of the TV and just run a longer cable wire to the new desk location in the sitting room. It just depends on how much work you really want to do and if you are worried about wires being run from one location to another.

Won't running a splitter off the one cable line slow the internet speed? Running a splitter would be easier. I THINK I have an ethernet something on the computer, I will look and see if I can find the specs.

 

[goudaman40]

You will never get your maximum speed that the DSL or cable companies say you will get. The speed won't even be that noticible with splitting the cable.

Our old house had a splitter and a wireless router off if it. I'm running a really old wireless router and get about 11 mbs upload and download.

The only time speed comes into a big consideration is if you are doing alot of streaming video and massive gaming. If you are using your system to DIS then you really won't be able to tell the difference. The cable company is the one that sets up your incoming fiber optics and when you sign up for cable internet, they will set your lines for optimum speed.

 

[DisneyfeverTN]

Yes, you should be able to hook your router box directly to your modem. If your computer doesn't have a wireless card, you can add it.

Sometimes all you will need to do is connect the router to the modem. However, some newer modems also work as routers and you will have to reprogram the modem in order for it to work with the additional router. I learned how to do this be doing a google search where I entered the modem name and router name. I was able to print off step-by-step instructions.

When you hook up a router to either your computer or your modem, you can access it by typing in the address in your browser box. Then you can make adjustments, if needed. You can also access the modem that way.

If you need help installing this, the help line for whatever company you bought your router box from should be able to assist you.

 

[Laz]

I had problems after running a splitter. I went to Radio Shack and purchased a cable amp. It improved my internet connection and my telivision quality.

 

[golfgal]

I had problems after running a splitter. I went to Radio Shack and purchased a cable amp. It improved my internet connection and my telivision quality.

What is a cable amp? Amplifier?

 

[golfgal]

What is a cable amp? Amplifier?

Ok, I looked that up on the internet, just a splitter that boost the signal, right. You use that with the existing cable lines?

 

[JR6ooo4]

You can add wireless to a desktop PC with an internal card. But then you have to open the computer and remove the cover in the slot lining up with a PCI slot on your motherboard. Install and load drivers, or sometimed load drivers and then install.

Or you can just get a wireless USB dongle. Load the drivers and plug it in.

Mikeeee

Once your wireless network is installed you can add password protection or let your neighbors use your internet for free. Thay can also see your computer files if you are sharing them. So I reccomend the security.

 

[Laz]

What is a cable amp? Amplifier?

Here is a link: http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=cable amplifier&origkw=Cable amplifier

I have the second one on the list. The amplifier boosts your cable TV output signal up to 8dB, while minimizing interference. Plus, you can connect up to four devices, such as a TV, VCR, PVR (personal video recorder), cable modem, or HDTV. Allows bidirectional communication so you can enjoy pay-per-view,interactive TV and Internet. (from website)