I have been given a 12-year-old comp for my 3-yr-old to use, how do I route it to my 4-year-old Gateway?
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seeing that you computer is so old\nyou may run into some problems..\nbut my answer is\ngo to your local CompUSA and ask a TECH to help you get the cables and router needed and ask them how to set it up..\nthey WILL tell and even draw you a diagram if needed.\nand when you get home..you still have trouble..all you have to do is call them on the telephone and they will walk you through it..right then and there..\nso that is what I would tell even a family member to do...\nGood Luck\nand God Bless\nSMILE...you will need to SMILE......
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Set one up for her on your computer...if you have highspeed why don't you buy a router and hook her computer to the same internet as you.
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you might want to check the system requirements \n\nhttp://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=knowledgebase.systemRequirements.gateway\n\nthe esri support site has a lot of documents that might be able to help you.\n\nhttp://support.esri.com
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Go to http://www.netnanny.com/
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If your using AOL broadband, just set the router up normally, then sign on each computer with a different name, that simple :)
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I honestly think that if you don't know this... you shouldn't try it out either, since the interal workings of a router are delicate and it's a command line interface - help is only friendly to those who already know what they are doing in there..
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Do you have a network card in your computer, or included with the existing computer board?  You need to run a host computer and have a network card in it, then it helps to control the router so you can contact other computers.\n\nI run my high-speed Internet connection into my cable router box, and then into my router.  I then run a wire to my PC Computer, and put a wireless card in my notebook.\n\nThis may help:\nThen you need a network card for each machine.  These cards talk with the router, and through it the modem, and then the Internet.  If you buy a wireless router then you will be paying more for that.  You will also need wireless cards to get the wireless benefit.  A wireless network is good if you have a portable machine (notebook) or if you don’t want to feed wires all over your house.  I use a wireless network and a wireless card for my notebook, and then I use a wire and wired card to connect my PC, since I don’t move it around.  I placed the modem near the PC to keep the wire short.  So it is possible to mix a wired connection and a wireless connection if you buy a wireless router.  I use a Linksys system with Linksys cards.  For the best performance I would make sure that my cards and router are from the same company.  (Linksys.com--routers:  http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Content_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115417027773&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FvisitorWrapper) (Linksys downloads:  http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Content_C1%26cid%3D1115416835852%26site%3DUS&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FvisitorWrapper)\n\nThick walls, like brick or concrete blocks, can block a wireless connection but the signal can still get through the walls (or the windows) and be received outside the house.  If this happens then it is possible for someone to hitch hike on your network and get free network access.  If you have a wireless router than it might be wise to get a firewall program to prevent people from entering your machine.  With a wired connection you system will be more secure, but you sacrifice the portability.  If you live in a residential area then few network hounds will try to steal your broadband connection.  I use Zone Alarm, which includes Cookie control and anti-spyware software.  It costs $40 per year (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_zap.jsp;jsessionid=EuaAEjwOb8Z3Czd62TO1PO38fnQ0zqVFQd5S8NLKVTzzeq3rakI8!1792791820!-1062696904!7551!7552!NONE?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en)\n\nInstall the cards in the computers.  With a notebook computer you can put the network card inside one of the slots on the computer, you don’t have to take it apart.  For a PC you have to take off the cover and plug in the new network card.\n\nThen go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial up Connections > Make new Connection.  Then follow the wizard.  If a driver is required then it will be included with the router, but usually they don’t need drivers.\n\nIf this is beginning to sound too complicated then you should get a computer pro to do it for you.  Best Buy offers the Geek Squad who will come out to your home to set things up, but it will cost more.  It is the best option though.  If you can bring both computers, cards, and router to a dealer then you can set the network up there, in their shop.  Then when you come home you can connect the network router to your modem.  This should work, but I can’t guarantee it.\n\nYou can buy the equipment on-line or buy it through eBay, but you will have to set up the Network yourself.  If you go to a computer store and purchase the equipment there then the salesman can give you advice on which system to buy and some hints on how to set it up.  It would be smart to either bring in your computers or to bring in a card from each machine to make sure that you get the proper network cards.  Most computer stores have an in-store-shop that can set up your network there.\n\nIf y
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directly from gateway them selves. Youll have to give them the serial number on the back of the pc.\n\nOr, best thing to do is find a friend with computer experiance and get them to install windows, and all the other software you need.
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Sure. Get an ethernet card and hook it up to your old computer. Next, buy an ethernet router (I recommend any 10/100mb Linksys router as they are fairly reliable for the novice/intermediate users - and very easy to set up). Run the ethernet cables from both computers to your router. Configure the router with your DSL settings (again, it comes with easy instructions), and voila.\n\nHappy browsing.
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Call netgear tech service.\nIt would be sure you are getting the right information.\nIt all depends what operating system you have,and the router you have may not be communicating.\nGood luck. Don't waste time.\nGo direct to the right source.
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NO way!  Gateways suck!  I have one & I wish I'd never agreed to take over the pmts on it from my now deceased boyfriend.  I recommend a Dell or HP.  Less hassles, issues, memory problems, etc.  My mom has an HP that's 6 years old & all she's ever done outside of routine maintenance with defrag & such is she upgraded the memory.  Gateway cancelled my warranty when I refused to accept the one year free AOL offer.  It was NOT part of the computer deal or payments.  It was included inside the box as one of 2 special internet offers, the other one being from Earthlink.  When I called Gateway, I went in circles with them over the AOL/Warranty issue.  I was told they don't void warranties for not taking part of any internet offer, they do void warranties for this & back & forth.  After 6 months of this, I bought the warranty for 2 years.  Nothing went wrong until AFTER it expired & my monitor blew.  Gateway said it was a manufacturing defect but because of my warranty/internet refusal, they were refusing to replace my monitor.  6 more months of lawyer calls & BBB calls finally got it replaced, only to have it blow out again.  I replaced it with a monitor to my now deceased uncle's old Packard Bell & have upgraded my memory on this puter.  Sorry to ramble on.  Just avoid Gateway & get an HP or Dell.
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there are two type of routers that you can look at.  the first is a wired router, with that you comeout of your cable or dsl modem and plug into the WAN port of the router.  After you have followed the directions and set up some options such as ipaddress scheme you want to use, how many computers can be connected and what security you want. you then take the cable from the pc and plug it into one of the other ports in the router and you should be connected.  What the router is doing is taking your internet address, like 10.1.5.30 and the router changes the address as it passes it back to you, say 192.168.1.100.  you talk to the router, the router talks to the network.  buy another computer, attach another lan cable to the router and hook it up to the new pc. it will be given another address, 192.168.1.101 for instance.  and so on and so forth.  two nice issues with routers, by definition a router is a hardwire firewall,  if someone is trying to slam 10.1.5.20, your pc will not respond, because it is 192.168.1.100.  second you can have on some routers as many as 253 pc connected to the router(using extra hubs and switches) so you can really get your money worth out of the internet subsscription of course the cable company hates it and will not support you on calls if you say you are using a router.  \n\nSecond issues, you do not want  your computer near  your dad's and you can not run a long lan cable to your pc.  then you want a wireless router.  same basic issues, cable modem to WAN port, set up the router specifics, but then you have to have a wireless card, or a usb wireless port on the pc.  if its a laptop, you may already have the wireless capablity built in.  you load some software on your pc and then tell the pc what wireless router to talk to.  you may find based on where you live, that you may see several in your neighboorhood.  This is why turning on security settings gets to be important, without the proper security password schemes WPA is best, someone can jump on your network and see what your computers are showing.  most wireless routers come with lan ports also, so dad's pc again just hooks up with the lan cable.\n\nWireless routers come in several different speeds and technical specs, that affect speed between computers, distance from the wireless router etc.  do some home work and then go to the store and get what you need.  \n\nby the way remember, whatever the speed your router supports, you will not really go any faster than what your cable modem supports.  what is nice is the pc to pc or pc to printer speeds that you can gain with the faster routers.
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You need to go into the settings. This is different for many laptops and computers but there should be an autoconnect field or something like that. Delete all of the entries but the router(s) that u want to use.
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hey, i live in fairfax. i don't know of any authorized gateway locations (nor do i think any exist). i'd just call over geek squad to fix it. if you dont wanna do that, call gateway to see if you can send your computer to them.
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Use a router and network cards. Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Router for more info.  Or you can use a hub which will split the connection as well.
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Install a router, to allow them both net access.\nThen install all the programmes and files that you need to keep, on the new machine...   and take anything that you don't want messed with off the old one\nBrowser favourites and bookmarks can be exported/imported from old to new.\nBy far the easiest way to move stuff around is after they are bother connected to the router, because you can make them visible to each other ("shareable").  Failing that, invest in a small "flash drive" - a portable memory device that fits in the USB port on each machine
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you'll need a wireless router and adapter for the other computer