Setting a NetGear wireless router ...

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I have a Dimension 4600c desktop PC, I have a broadband connection through my USB port.  I want to setup my router with my PC to connect to the internet.  I seem to have a network card on my PC but I don't seem to get a connection to the internet going the the eithernet port.  Can someone hemp me on this ?

TadN · Answer

take a look at this site:   apologies I don't know of a wired version of this site: http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/product_support/en/wireless_solutions   but it does walk you through the basics.  I'd also take a look at netgear's site:   assuming you have something like this: http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/WiredRouters/RP614.aspx   first thing you need to check is if you can talk to the router via the pc.  to do this hit the start button in windows and click run.  in the text box type cmd and hit enter.  you should get a black pop up dos window type ping 192.168.1.1 and post the results back here.  also type ipconfig /all and post the results.    Thanks,

Wolves007 · Answer

You mentioned wired router, why have you mentioned this ......

TadN · Answer

I assumed the router you mentioned you'd like to connect with the ethernet port in your post was a wired one.

Wolves007 · Answer

I have the wireless router to create a wireless acess point to access the web other than my desktop.

TadN · Answer

excellent, so the site above has the details you need on how/why to setup your home wireless network.

Wolves007 · Answer

So the question is: will I be able to configure my router using the network connection on the back of my machine to created an access point  or will I need to purchace more hardware ?

Wolves007 · Answer

NETGEAR 54 MBPS WIRELESS ROUTER MODEL WGR614   http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/GWirelessRouters/WGR614.aspx

TadN · Answer

Plese send a link to the product you're referring to as your router. Will depend on the type of access point you already own.   Examples: Netgear: This one lets you connect 4 pcs via cable and 255 via wireless. http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/AGDualBandWirelessRouters/WGU624.aspx Linksys: This one only lets you connect one via cable. http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?blobcol=urldata&blobheadername1=Content-Type&blobheadername2=Content-Disposition&blobheadervalue1=application%2Fpdf&blobheadervalue2=inline%3B+filename%3DWAP54G-v3_ug.pdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobwhere=1130826433547&ssbinary=true   Most common big brands are linksys, netgear, and d-link.

TadN · Answer

That should be all you need from a WAP standpoint.  You can connect up to 4 pc's/laptops via wire to this.   So to understanmd your problem. 1. You can connect via wireless on your laptop 2. You can connect via wire on your desktop 3. You can't connect via wire and your laptop - this is why you've posted on the forum?   I'm not sure where usb comes into play.  Are you connecting via usb on your desktop and wireless on your laptop from this device today?

Wolves007 · Answer

When my broadband was connected to my pc i could not get an tcp connection with the netwrok card using an ethernet cable.  They had to use the USB port to connect to my PC .....  Now I have the router which I want to setup an access point to the internet. So will it work to connect my broadband modem to the router then to the network card and setup the router from there. Or will I need somekind of adapter to use the same USB connection that I have now ?

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