yipee.. im going wireless

roland rat · 27-04-2007, 11:10

going to go wireless next week at long last.
is it easy to set up?
im looking at getting a Linksys WKPC54G Cable/DSL 54Mbps Wireless-G Network Kit from ebuyer for 45 quid.
is that a good one, anyone use it?
take it all i do is unplug my router(am broadband at present also), then plug my new one. do a couple of setting changes and bobs your uncle

any advice would be greatly appreciated thanks

Halcyon · 27-04-2007, 11:14

A lot of people do indeed go for the Linksys routers and they are quite popular.

As you mention it is quite simple.
Power off all your equipment.
Then connect up the devices. Turn on modem first. Wait for modem lights to settle, then power up router, wait for it to settle, then power up PC's.
For the first time you connect you will have to use an ethernet cable to link up one PC to the router and configure it. Most routers have an easy to set up login page you acccess through your browser.

Then just search for wireless networks through Windows.

A lot of people here have the Linksys WRT54G

soup dragon · 27-04-2007, 11:16

then wait a few weeks and plug all the cables back in!!!

Graham M · 27-04-2007, 11:29

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Originally Posted by soup dragon

then wait a few weeks and plug all the cables back in!!!

As long as you're not expecting 100MBit throughput and infinite range, Wireless is absolutely brilliant.

roland rat · 27-04-2007, 11:48

many thanks, especially halycon.
Ill let you know how i get on.. ha ha

bopdude · 27-04-2007, 14:44

Don't forget to set up your wireless security wep at the least wap would be better, instructions should be with your router, if not, shout again and someone will help out