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Aragorn · 20-12-2005, 09:47

Debbie,

Firstly, if I read your post correctly you want to have both the USB PC and Ethernet router connected to the modem. I'm afraid you can only have one or the other - in this case the router.

In terms of setting it up, yes you need a computer with an ethernet port attached to the router. If the Laptop doesn't have one, you can get a PCI ethernet card for the main PC for about £10/15. Don't forget you will also need an rj45 LAN cable between the PC & router!

If the main PC is next to the router you can use the ethernet card permanently, otherwise you can use a PCI wireless card.

To summarise -

1. You need a wired network connection between a PC and router to set it up.
2. You can only have the router plugged into the modem.
3. The main will need a connection to the router, either wired or wireless.

HTH

20-12-2005, 09:47	#2
Aragorn Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minas Tirith, Gondor Age: 60 Posts: 3,458	Re: Set up Connection Problems PC to Wireless Router Debbie, Firstly, if I read your post correctly you want to have both the USB PC and Ethernet router connected to the modem. I'm afraid you can only have one or the other - in this case the router. In terms of setting it up, yes you need a computer with an ethernet port attached to the router. If the Laptop doesn't have one, you can get a PCI ethernet card for the main PC for about £10/15. Don't forget you will also need an rj45 LAN cable between the PC & router! If the main PC is next to the router you can use the ethernet card permanently, otherwise you can use a PCI wireless card. To summarise - 1. You need a wired network connection between a PC and router to set it up. 2. You can only have the router plugged into the modem. 3. The main will need a connection to the router, either wired or wireless. HTH