Want ot go wireless...

[RGD.]

You may already have everything you need now. Your new laptop already has a wireless card installed in it. As for your desktops - I wouldn't change those to wireless - cause wireless is not as fast as wired, and since they are not mobile there really is no need. You can do both at the same time.

So - on your Linksys router - post up the model number. Most routers now days are wired and wireless. Therefore you just need the directions for turning on the wireless feature in both the laptop and router - and then to connect them together.


Ron

[drob]

Originally Posted by RGD.

You may already have everything you need now. Your new laptop already has a wireless card installed in it. As for your desktops - I wouldn't change those to wireless - cause wireless is not as fast as wired, and since they are not mobile there really is no need. You can do both at the same time.

So - on your Linksys router - post up the model number. Most routers now days are wired and wireless. Therefore you just need the directions for turning on the wireless feature in both the laptop and router - and then to connect them together.


Ron

Ron, looks like BEFSR41 ver 4.2

[tuxpuff]

Originally Posted by drob

Ron, looks like BEFSR41 ver 4.2

If you don't mind me butting in...no wireless on that one. I always go with Linksys for home routers. Something like...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124010

You can go cheaper...anything that you see with 802.11 b/g will work...along with ethernet ports for your wired machines.

Also...do not install router software on any computer as it is unnecessary. All routers will come setup in a default mode with no security that you can connect to. Then use a web browser to manage any extra setup that you will need.