Today I bought a router I think!!!!!

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 15:53

Went to Laconic this morning to buy a router and they have given me this thing called a 'Wireless 802.11g Access Point.



Have I got the wrong thing??? Sorry bit thick when it comes to computers, all I wanted was to be able to use my laptop.



Chris

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 16:14

What was your idea on how you would use a router?

Geoff

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 16:26

Geoff



I want to be able to use my laptop as well as this pc simple i thought !!



Chris

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 16:38

Sounds like a router to me...



What make/model?

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 16:51

It is a router but it sounds like you will need someone to help you set it up and get it working for you.



John

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 17:01

It is an Edimax EW-7206APG



Feel a bit stupid at the moment as I told hubby to go away "I can do it myself". Oops big mistake but I hate letting anything beat me.



Chris

greengate8


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 156

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 17:22

Yes you have got a router - depending on your PC system, you may find that by connecting it up (as per manual) it will take a few moments to search for your network and once identified - it will configure itself accordingly.



If not - you will have to contact your ISP to get the settings, and do it manually.

I have an edimax (earlier model) and i am happy with the reception i get and the distance it works with - at the furthest vend of my garden i get about 25% signal reception (better than my old netgear router) and there is no distortion using skype.



Ensure you have the security set up for it (should be part of the automatic setup process) and enter a password of you choice.



Good luck

GG

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
15/05/2010 17:26

GG

I think maybe getting somewhere now as the laptop saying it did not receive an IP address!!



Well at least it is saying something



Chris

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 10:58

That was the point of my earlier query - have you an ISP organised, or one i mind?

You definitely have a router,

Geoff

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 11:07

Geoff

You would have been as well taking Chinese for all the sense your question makes to me.



I take it Extend Broadband is my ISP



Chris

AeriaBar


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 566

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 13:11

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/ht/routerconfigure.htm

AeriaBar


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 566

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 13:23

Of course, if you just want to network your PC with your laptop you don't need a router, just a network card in each and some ethernet cable wired for a direct connection between the two.



Better still use wireless.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
16/05/2010 14:44

Chris,

1. Are you wanting to have Internet access?

2. Or do you already have Internet Access.

3.Internet Access is provided by an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Have you one/want one?

Geoff

HNComputers


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 472

Message Posted:
17/05/2010 09:43

An access point is not an actual router as it has 1 port at the back, these sometimes are not safe either as it enables your internet to be shared with others that live around you.



However if you only use no more than 1 computer at home then I can set the router up for you if you like with a password....but just be aware that you will not be able to use more than 1 PC unless its wifi built-in

Harold2555



Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1139

Message Posted:
17/05/2010 10:42

Given that it is a wireless 801.11 g Wireless I think we can take it as read that it is a wireless router.



In order to use it as an access point you will need to know the settings from Extend, your ISP provider.



I am not familiar with the brand or model you have but it may be possible to just connect an ehernet cable from your existing Extend Access point to the back of the router and then wirelessly distribute the access to the laptop. In effect you would be using your new equipment as a bridge. It is dependent on the make and model though.



Use the buiilt in security in the router to protect your wireless network. WEP or WPA. This will stop others surfing your signal for free. All you do is put in a password on the router and then on the laptop. You only have to do this once. This is sometimes called the network Key.



Hope that this helps, it isn't that complicated but you may need some basic information from Extend to enable you to successfully set up.





Harold

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
17/05/2010 20:48

get someone round no offense and im not being sexist it will do your head in