New PC set up.

Topgun · 04-01-2008, 16:17

Hi.

Have just ordered my shiny new PC from Dell which should arrive in about 10 days time, yee ha!

I have a couple of questions if someone could assist.
I have a stand alone cable modem which then goes via the router (Linskys WRT 54G) to the PC and that then wirelessly feeds my wife's and daughter's laptops.
Firstly, in order to get internet access to the new PC, am I correct in thinking I just have to plug the ethernet cable into it and it will work, or does anything else need to be done, as I do not possess any set up CDs to the best of my knowledge?
Secondly, as far as setting up a wireless network again, do I have to start from scratch with the router's settings, run the network set up wizard on the new PC and then put those details into the laptops, or is there an easier way of doing it?
As an afterthought, the new PC will run on Vista Home Premium whilst the laptops both run on XP Home, is that likely to cause me any problems?

Thanks.

Aragorn · 04-01-2008, 16:35

If you are just replacing the old wired PC with the new one, just unplug the old one and plug in the new. Shouldn't need anything else. The wireless network doesn't care what wired PC's are plugged in.
I'm assuming you don't share any files on the network, eg access files on the PC from one of the laptops.

Tricky · 04-01-2008, 16:36

assuming that your router WRT54G is giving out IP Addresses using DHCP and the scope can cope with another device you should just be able to plug it in and go. Dell normally come configured to use DHCP by default for networking.

Not sure why you want to set up the wireless network again? - You having issues?/Want ot make the Dell wireless?

No real issues mixing operating systems although your Vista machine will probably be slower! (that's another issue!)

Topgun · 04-01-2008, 17:03

Thanks for those prompt replies! Tricky, at the moment I'm more that happy with how the network is running, I just assumed that with a new PC I'd have to set it up again!
Aragorn, yes at the moment I do access files on the PC from the laptops, is that now going to be a problem for me?