Thread: TP-Link TL-WR642G file share question + general wifi ICS advice please :)
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Old 10-03-2008, 10:48   #2
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Re: TP-Link TL-WR642G file share question + general wifi ICS advice please :)
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Originally Posted by Midnight Tboy View Post
Hey there,

ok so I've been using a wired connection for so long now and have always put off getting a wireless connection. However, after finally caving in and upgrading my previous laptop, I wish to look at getting a decent suitable wifi router or similar.

At the moment, I have main pc upstairs (no built in wifi), with Virginmedia NTL Ambit 120 modem. I then have a long x-over lead hidden away that connects to the Xbox1/360/old laptop downstairs.


I was thinking of getting the TP-Link TL-WR642G router as that seems to get a few good reviews, but want to check a couple of quick things out first.

I'm planning probably to move the modem and router to downstairs, near the xbox locations, and hard wire them to the router, and then have the main pc upstairs receive the net wirelessly from that if possible.

1. Do these also allow file sharing, or is it just internet access as I believe some routers dont allow you to send and receive files between computers? This is essential as I often like to stream divx content to my xboxes from the main pc upstairs.

2. Do these TP-Links come with a wifi usb receiver for my main pc or would I need to buy one seperate?

3. Alternatively, is it possible to not get a router as such, leaving the pc and modem as they are....then if I buy a wifi USB adapter for the pc, is it possible to set up an Internet Connection Share that way, kind of like how I have the hardwire set up at the mo, using the main pc as a gateway?

thanks for your help from a wifi noob

Tuck
I'm not sure how good they are in terms of reliability etc but should do all you want it to do.

You don't need to use ICS to share your internet connection as the point of a router is that it routes traffic to the internet from all PCs connected to it either wirelessly or hard wired. Its also got an integrated switch (most usually do). This will allow you to share files over the local network.

You basically plug the VM Cable Modem into one of the ports (usually marked WAN) on the Wireless router and then plug your hard wired PCs/xboxes into the other LAN ports (usually 4 of them) and use wireless for the rest of it.

It doesn't come with a USB Wi-Fi adaptor. I would steer clear of them anyway as they aren't very powerful compared to a PCI alternative (not as good range etc).
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