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Can I do this?
I currently have 2 Dell desktops, (XPS D366 and Dimension 8400) networked with a D-Link DI-604 'wired' router, originally set up by a tech.
I will be taking away the XPS D366 and replacing it with an Inspiron 9400 (wi-fi). Then I would have an Inspiron- wireless and a dimension 8100-wired networked.
I know I will need a new router for wi-fi-no problem. Setting it up is what has me a little-no a lot-nervous.
I'm computer savvy, when it comes to using the software, but have no experience in hardware configuration or setting up a router.
My question-
if I try to set this wi-fi router up myself, I'm pretty sure I would get the connections right, but what will be involved in setting up the computer settings for the new router?
What else would I need to do after I have made the connections?
I just know, I am going to half way set up and get stuck or mess it up entirely.
tia-Judy
not really familiar with that revision (there have been a lot of them). If your uses are moderate, I'd say it will work fine for you.
DLink firmware is always a fun game. See if there are later versions at their website and give them a try. Usually they make things better, sometimes they make things far worse (the latest 3.20 firmware on my revC1 is an absolute horror). Reset factory defaults by holding the reset button for 10 seconds or so once the flash has completed successfully and the router has rebooted -- assuming there are updates around online
firmware flashes reprogram the chip inside of your router. think of it as a software update for the router itself.
you can find downloads for your product at support.dlink.com . Oddly, the newest firmware listed is 5.10, which they label as 'shipping firmware' yet yours shipped with 5.00. I'm not sure if this is truely an upgrade or just a typo.
Do do an update, you download the appropriate firmware image file from dlink (it's a .bin file). You then log into your router and select firmware upgrade and send the image file to it.
Usually after such a flash you want to reset the routers defaults -- there is a small reset button somewhere on the router that if held for 10 or seconds will do this.
Thanks for being so patient with me Nemesis.
I have never 'flashed' hardware before. Is that referring to updating drivers?
You said,
"Reset factory defaults by holding the reset button for 10 seconds or so once the flash has completed successfully and the router has rebooted -- assuming there are updates around online."
I guess I'm not as computer savvy as I thought because I don't know why I would reset factory defaults after flashing.
I googled this product and I did see a lot of bad experiences. Should have done my homework first.
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it's honestly not that bad, especially if the computer's are running XP with service pack 2. you'll setup the wireless router to work with your internet connection. you'll then usually want to turn on data encyption by typing in a key or passphrase. you may want to change the name of your wireless network as well.
on your wireless computers, you click view wireless networks. your network will show up. you click connect, it prompts you for the password. done.
it can vary a bit depending on your exact hardware, but it's not that bad.