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Paul33 · 12-11-2005, 16:09

Some newbie questions here !!!

Purchased a Belkin G Router today (model # F5D7230-4) and a G Router USB Network adapter for my upstairs PC.

Installation seems to have gone well and the upstairs PC is picking up the NTL broadband signal just fine.

Question one is, how do I set up security (WEP?) because I can't find any reference to it in the Belkin manual. I've used my Windows XP to set up a WEP Network key and SSID name but how do I tell the router ?

Question two is, I still have the "blue cable" from the router connected to my downstairs PC and haven't used the USB adapter I thought I would need for it. Everything seems fine but is that okay ?

Question three is, how do I set up a network so that I can access files on the downstairs PC from the upstairs PC ....... or can't I do that ?

Question four, last one, is can I share the same Outlook Express on both PCs such that I don't have different downloaded emails sitting on two separate PCs ?

Any help appreciated !!!

12-11-2005, 16:09	#1
Paul33 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Peterborough Posts: 27	Belkin Wireless G Router help please !!! Some newbie questions here !!! Purchased a Belkin G Router today (model # F5D7230-4) and a G Router USB Network adapter for my upstairs PC. Installation seems to have gone well and the upstairs PC is picking up the NTL broadband signal just fine. Question one is, how do I set up security (WEP?) because I can't find any reference to it in the Belkin manual. I've used my Windows XP to set up a WEP Network key and SSID name but how do I tell the router ? Question two is, I still have the "blue cable" from the router connected to my downstairs PC and haven't used the USB adapter I thought I would need for it. Everything seems fine but is that okay ? Question three is, how do I set up a network so that I can access files on the downstairs PC from the upstairs PC ....... or can't I do that ? Question four, last one, is can I share the same Outlook Express on both PCs such that I don't have different downloaded emails sitting on two separate PCs ? Any help appreciated !!!