Linksys WRT54G Question

curly · 03-11-2006, 16:35

Hi All
I wish 2 install a wireless router poss a Linksys WRT54G . I want to connect main pc with the cable and the upstairs pc wireless upstairs pc has 10/100 ethernet card fitted do i have 2 purchase a wireless pci card to work with the
Linksys WRT54G sorry but dont know much about wireless stuff....thanks

Stuart · 03-11-2006, 16:41

Hi.

Unless your PC already has a wireless card fitted (which, unless it is a laptop, it probably won't), you will need to buy a wireless card. It doesn't necessarily need to be PCI, USB will work. PCI is often more reliable though.

The Jackal · 03-11-2006, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by curly

Hi All
I wish 2 install a wireless router poss a Linksys WRT54G . I want to connect main pc with the cable and the upstairs pc wireless upstairs pc has 10/100 ethernet card fitted do i have 2 purchase a wireless pci card to work with the
Linksys WRT54G sorry but dont know much about wireless stuff....thanks

If the main pc has ethernet and you can connect it directly to the router then all you need a 1 Wireless card for the remote PC.

Aragorn · 03-11-2006, 16:44

Yes, the upstairs system will need a wireless adapter.

If you are confident about installing PCI cards (opening up the PC!) and have a spare PCI slot, get a Linksys WMP54G adapter, otherwise get a USB 54G adapter, such as WUSB54G or WUSB54GC.

curly · 03-11-2006, 16:56

So If i remove the ethernet card and replace it with a pci wireless card everything will be okay ? ....also could i restrict the bandwidth to wireless pc ? and last of all if the internet is getting abused upstairs speed wise can i disconnect it from d/stairs....thanks

Aragorn · 03-11-2006, 17:01

Yes to all three!

The WRT54G supports 'QOS' which means you can allow a certain bandwidth to certain devices, eg 2meg to the PC upstairs.
And you can disable wireless in an instant from the WRT54G admin page!

curly · 03-11-2006, 17:08

Gee thanks to you all just have 2 buy the kit now ...cheers..curly