need help please guys

davidoc · 08-12-2008, 19:08

right guys....I have just bought two e-system notebooks and a netgear rangemax router...what I want to do is to install the router on my desktop...which I still want hard wired...and then connect the two laptops wirelessly...But I have not got a clue what to do...any help or a link to a tutorial on how to set it all up would be greatly appreciated....remember that you dealing with a complete novice when it comes to networking...

Dave

08-12-2008, 20:32

I think there are some guides kicking around here - they won't be specific to you new Rangmax but will give you a fair idea. I think they might be in the articles section...

saabmania2 · 08-12-2008, 20:57

a basic setup would be:
1)cable from modem into the dsl connection on router
2)rj45 cable from 1 of the 4 network ports on the router into the back of your main computer.
3)then switch off both router and modem wait for about 20 secs then switch on in following order.
first switch modem on wait till the steady light stops flashing, then switch router on this should give you a connection to the wired pc,
then try to connect via wireless if you can then it's ok you just need to setup your network security via the router settings in the instruction manual.
hth

davidoc · 08-12-2008, 22:04

Thank you both very much.

saabmania2 · 09-12-2008, 20:14

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Originally Posted by davidoc

Thank you both very much.

how did you get on?

davidoc · 09-12-2008, 20:24

I cannot do it til friday afternoon as the laptops are going to be a surprise for the kids at christmas...I am going to have to lie and tell the kids that virgin have been round and fitted a modem booster so as they don't wonder what the router is...i am assuming that once i have set the router up i will have to leave it there..and not be able to diconnect it and carry on just using the normal modem til xmas....and then i am going to have to set the laptops up...hope that is easy to do...as i am a networking newbie...

saabmania2 · 09-12-2008, 20:57

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Originally Posted by davidoc

I cannot do it til friday afternoon as the laptops are going to be a surprise for the kids at christmas...I am going to have to lie and tell the kids that virgin have been round and fitted a modem booster so as they don't wonder what the router is...i am assuming that once i have set the router up i will have to leave it there..and not be able to diconnect it and carry on just using the normal modem til xmas....and then i am going to have to set the laptops up...hope that is easy to do...as i am a networking newbie...

can you not hide the router somewhere? i have mine down the back of a cabinet in my livingroom son our little boy (15 month old) doesn't get hold of it.
p.s i'm at home on xmas day so if you need any help i will be on the net (checking my mail and stuff) just pm me and i'll do my best to help

09-12-2008, 21:06

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Originally Posted by saabmania2

p.s i'm at home on xmas day so if you need any help i will be on the net (checking my mail and stuff) just pm me and i'll do my best to help

Cool. OK - so you can look after ALL of Cable Forum on 25th December and give the mods / admins a day off - nice one!!!

davidoc · 09-12-2008, 21:22

saabmania you are a true diamond.thank you so very much mate

saabmania2 · 09-12-2008, 21:27

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Cool. OK - so you can look after ALL of Cable Forum on 25th December and give the mods / admins a day off - nice one!!!

ok let's not go too far, i'm just offering to help 1 person that might need some help on xmas day when there might not be too many people around to help, and let's be honest if you buy something for xmas and then can't use it there is nothing more fustrating (don't you remember being a kid and getting a toy you really want to play with??? then finding out it's got no batteries i do!) anyway the offer is there to the op only

and don't worry mod's it's in safe hand's if you want a day off

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Originally Posted by davidoc

saabmania you are a true diamond.thank you so very much mate

no problem

davidoc · 12-12-2008, 14:51

ok...have installed the router today and all went well..also got the two laptops connected as well...the router came with a wizard cd which made it all so very easy....thank you again for all your help and Thank you saabmania.

saabmania2 · 13-12-2008, 12:59

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Originally Posted by davidoc

ok...have installed the router today and all went well..also got the two laptops connected as well...the router came with a wizard cd which made it all so very easy....thank you again for all your help and Thank you saabmania.

that's good to hear your sorted, hope all goes ok on the day (but i'm around if needed)

davidoc · 13-12-2008, 13:47

Thanks mate