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Old 15-02-2007, 10:11   #1
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Linksys Software or Windows?
My Linksys WRT54GS should arrive tomorrow. Exciting!! Just a quick question: Should I forget using the Linksys software and just let windows manage the network?
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Old 15-02-2007, 10:13   #2
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What Linksys software? AFAIK, the disk just contains the manual for the router.
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Old 15-02-2007, 10:15   #3
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Sorry I mean the Linksys PCI card software...
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Old 15-02-2007, 10:17   #4
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Re: Linksys Software or Windows?
Fair enough. I haven't used the Linksys software recently, but I tend to just let Windows manage any wireless networks. Generally, it does a good job.
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That'll do for me! I was just making sure. Cheers.
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Yeah, I agree with Stuart, the Windows software is good enough.
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Old 16-02-2007, 12:38   #7
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Sorry I mean the Linksys PCI card software...
If your talking about a wireless pci card, then surely you would have to install the driver at least
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Yeah, driver...but I was talking about the actual software.
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Old 16-02-2007, 18:33   #9
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Yeah, driver...but I was talking about the actual software.
Ahh ok... assuming the cd dosnt force you to install it all (like mine does) then you should be able to use the built in wireless software on XP/Vista as advised above.
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Ahh ok... assuming the cd dosnt force you to install it all (like mine does) then you should be able to use the built in wireless software on XP/Vista as advised above.
Even if it forces you to install the software you still get the option to let Windows manage wireless networks, right?
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Even if it forces you to install the software you still get the option to let Windows manage wireless networks, right?
Thats correct.
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I think XP installs the driver automatically, so you probably won't need the CD at all.
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Old 17-02-2007, 17:05   #13
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I didn't wait to see...just put the disc in when it found new hardware.
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