Cable Forum - View Single Post - Beginner advice needed for VM wireless router setup....

badger1977 · 13-03-2008, 21:59

I've done some searching round on Google, but I'm still unsure about how I proceed.

I currently have a 2mg VM Cable broadband connection setup on 1 desktop PC that works fine. I want to purchase a laptop and have a wireless connection on that.

So, my broad question is; what the heck do I need to do?!

I understand I need to purchase a Wireless router that will be cable compatible, and I think the "Netgear RangeMax WPN824 MIMO-G Wireless Router" would be suitable.

So, assumaing that I purchase that router (or a similar piece of hardware) what are the next steps in terms of what hardware connects to what?

I have a VM supplied cable modem that connects to the cable box outside the house and is also connected to my desktop PC via ethernet cable.... so how should that be connected to the wireless router?

Other questions:
1) Will I be able to use the net connection on desktop PC and laptop simultaneously?
2) Will I need to contact VM to assist with any of this setup or for them to enable anything?

Advice greatly appreciated, as I am a beginner on this stuff.
Thanks.

13-03-2008, 21:59	#1
badger1977 Inactive Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	Beginner advice needed for VM wireless router setup.... I've done some searching round on Google, but I'm still unsure about how I proceed. I currently have a 2mg VM Cable broadband connection setup on 1 desktop PC that works fine. I want to purchase a laptop and have a wireless connection on that. So, my broad question is; what the heck do I need to do?! I understand I need to purchase a Wireless router that will be cable compatible, and I think the "Netgear RangeMax WPN824 MIMO-G Wireless Router" would be suitable. So, assumaing that I purchase that router (or a similar piece of hardware) what are the next steps in terms of what hardware connects to what? I have a VM supplied cable modem that connects to the cable box outside the house and is also connected to my desktop PC via ethernet cable.... so how should that be connected to the wireless router? Other questions: 1) Will I be able to use the net connection on desktop PC and laptop simultaneously? 2) Will I need to contact VM to assist with any of this setup or for them to enable anything? Advice greatly appreciated, as I am a beginner on this stuff. Thanks.