How do I turn my PC into a router?
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do you mean a ftp server? You cannot make it into a router without a wirless router!!!
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No you don't need a desktop PC.\n\nThe first thing is to connect your router to the telephone line using the filter provided, and connect the power.\n\nWhen you first set up the wireless router you will need to connect your laptop to it using the network cable supplied and then in a web browser go to the configuration page they provide (might be something like http://192.168.0.1/).  You then carry out the configuration, which at a minimum involves entering the username and password that your broadband provider has supplied. \n\nOnce that is all you set up you can then unplug the network cable from your laptop and connect to it wirelessly (I know that's not a real word!).
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You need a router that can act as a VPN 'endpoint.'  Your router doesn't do that.  See the link below for a list of Linksys routers that can be endpoints (and other related information).\n\nHowever, yif you are running Windows XP you should be able to have one PC connect to the company VPN and have all the other use that connection.  They would connect through the PC that is running the VPN.  Use Internet Connection Sharing to do this.  See the second link below.
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use a router.  Plug the cable modem into the back of the router where it says "Internet" and each individual computer where it has ports for the CPUs.
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Dns settings are not needed you can leave it blank iam giving you certain steps to configure the router manually i have taken the example of cable modem\n\n\nWindows 9x/ME\nClick on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window appears, type winipcfg into the “Open” field.  (Note: this is for windows 9x/ME users NT/2000/XP users will be described at a later time)\n\n1.      Select your network card\n\n2.      Make note of your "Adapter Address"\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nWindows NT/2000/XP\n1.      Click on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window opens, type cmd into the “Open” filed.  (Note this is for NT/2000/XP users only, Windows 9x/ME is described above)\n\n2.      This will bring up a DOS prompt. Type: ipconfig/all, and Make note of the "Physical address" for your network card\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nUsing a DSL Modem\nIf you're using WinPoet or Entranet300 please make note of your user name and password.\n\nIf you're not using WinPoet or Entranet300 please do the following\n\nWindows 9x/ME\nClick on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window appears, type winipcfg into the “Open” field.  (Note: this is for windows 9x/ME users NT/2000/XP users will be described at a later time)\n\n1.      Select your network card\n\n2.      Make note of your "Adapter Address"\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nWindows NT/2000/XP\n1.      Click on Start, then click on Run.  When the “Run” window opens, type command into the “Open” filed.  (Note this is for NT/2000/XP users only, Windows 9x/ME is described above)\n\n2.      This will bring up a DOS prompt. Type: ipconfig/all, and Make note of the "Physical address" for your network card\n\nGo to the "Connecting your router to your modem" portion of this document.\n\nConnecting your router to your Cable/DSL modem\n\nTo connect your router to your Cable/DSL modem, follow these instructions: \n\n1.      Start by unpluging the modem from the back of your computer.\n\n2.      Using the same cable attach it to the WAN port of the router.   \n\n3.      Then use a separate cable and connect that to your network card in your computer.\n\n4.      Then take the other end and input that into any port of the router other than WAN/or uplink, (Note if there is anything in the uplink port the port next to it will not work) now restart your computer.\n\n5.      While the computer is restarting locate and hold the reset button located on the front or back of the router (You may need a paper clip to do this) for 30 seconds. (Warning this causes all settings to be restored to factory defaults.  This is always a good procedure to follow when first hooking up your router)\n\n6.      Please proceed to the "Configuring your router" section.\n\nConfiguring your router\n\n1.       After your computer has been restarted simply bring up your Internet Explorer. Go to: Tools>Internet Options>Connections\n\n2.      Make sure Never Dial a Connection is selected.\n\n3.      Click on the LAN Settings button\n\n4.      When the LAN Settings window comes up, make sure nothing is checked.\n\n5.      Click Ok, then Ok, then go to the address bar and go to http://192.168.1.1/\n\n6.      You will be prompted for a user name and password. By default there is no user name and the password is "admin".\n\nDSL- PPPoE\nNote: If you're using WinPOET or Entranet300 please follow these instructions, otherwise see the Cable/DSL non PPPoE section:\n\n1.      Scroll down and you'll see an option called PPPOE. (Note: If you do not see, but you have a scroll box called "WAN Connection Type", click on the box and select PPPoE)\n\n2.      Input your user name and password (Note: They're case sensitive) that
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Sure--this is easy, inexpensive, and will completely change the way you use the internet!\n\nSince you already have a wireless adapter for your laptop, the only thing you should need is a wireless router.  Before we get into the particulars, the only way to take advantage of a wireless network is if you have a broadband internet connection--like DSL or cable internet.  Otherwise, it just won't work.\n\nOn to routers.  You can find them at retailers like Best Buy and Circuit City, as well as anyone selling computer accessories.  The best-known brands are D-Link, Linksys, and Belkin.  You should be able to buy one for $40-70 or maybe less with a rebate offer.\n\nSet-up is pretty simple.  You should follow the setup instructions, but you should just have to plug the router into a power outlet, and connect the Ethernet cable coming from your modem to the input on the router.  It should all be clearly labeled for you.\n\nThere will likely be some configuring that you will need to do, but it's easy, since the router software interface is accessed by your web browser.  One of the first things you will want to do is set up your router for encryption.  \n\nThere are a couple of different standards that are available--I think WPA is the newest and best.  In any event, you'll need to generate a "passphrase"--a random series of letters and numbers that you should save in a safe place.  You'll need to enter this passphrase in your wireless adapter utility software to connect to the router.  Once your adapter detects your network, it will walk you through connecting to it, including entering the passphrase.  You should be sure and save this connection as a "profile" so your utility will save the passphrase and make it easy to re-connect again.\n\nThat is really pretty much it.  The router should work without much attention.  You may need to occasionally reboot it, but I have little if any trouble with mine.  Remember too, that if you have or want additional computers to access the router that each computer will need its own wireless adapter as well.  USB adapters are a great choice for desktops or laptops, since they require no installation.\n\nEnjoy your new wireless network once you set it up!
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Purchase a hub or a switch, and connect one end of the hub to your ADSL router/modem and connect your pcs to the output ends of the hub. No additional configuration required, unless you decide to go in for a router. You don't really need a router - a plain, simple hub should do.
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hi first get the wireless router and if ur laptop is wireless enabled then just connect ur existing broadband router to the wireless one and then install a USB wireless network adaptor on ur old PC and then Power on the wireless router and both of ur computers and then search for wireless networks under Networking tabs and then configure the router as to ur own needs following the easy to use guide provided with the router ok\n\nIf in doubt ask me again with more details about ur problem ok Good luck
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You need to make your Linux box a router. IMO it's cheaper and easier to buy a router. But you need 2 network cards in your Linux box, one with the external IP and one with the internal IP. Then you set up NAT. Connect the internal IP network card to a switch where your other computers are connected to. Make the Linux box's internal network card's IP address their default gateway.
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get a router or wireless router so you can use it for laptops it hase space at the back for 4 pcs well my one does i only have 1 pc and a laptop i havnt tried it but it should work.\nbut if you did that and the 2 pcs were on at once it wouldnt be that fast id say the speed would be split in 2 for the 2 pcs
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First install the router on the desktop. \nConnect the modem to the router\nconnect the router to the desktop\nthen, follow the user's manual instructions on how to set up dhcp services (i dont know how ur particular router would do that because all routers are different)\nthen configure your notebook for wireless access. \nmake sure u use WEP security so that no one accesses / uses ur connection.
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You need a Broadband Router. It will hook up with wires to one desktop and wirelessly with your laptop and other desktop. Your wireless desktop will need a PCI card adaptor and your laptop should already have one. You may need to configure your router, however. When you hook it up type in 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 (thanks, madman)in your browser's address bar to set it up. \nThe best router is:\nLinksys Wireless-G Broadband Router\nModel #:WRT54G\nThe best PCI card is:\nLinksys Wireless-G PCI Card with Speed Booster\nModel #: WMP54GS\nYou can buy these at:\n\nhttp://www.BestBuy.com    \nhttp://www.CircuitCity.com    \nhttp://www.CompUSA.com  \nhttp://www.OfficeMax.com    \nhttp://www.RadioShack.com    \nhttp://www.Staples.com  \nhttp://www.officedepot.com  \n\nThe router is about $89.99 and the PCI card is about $59.99.
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YOU ARE JUST GOING TO HAVE TO CALL THE TECH SUPPORT FOR YOUR ROUTER!  NO OTHER WAY!  OR TECH SUPPORT FROM YOUR INTERNET PROVIDER AND LET THEM WALK YOU THROUGH.\n\nBASICALLY THOUGH ONE OF YOUR COMPUTERS WILL HAVE TO BECOME THE MASTER COMPUTER IN A HOME NETWORK AND YOU WILL HAVE TO SET UP NAMES FOR EACH COMPUTER.  \n\nWAIT!!!\n\n\nI DID IT BY GOING TO WINDOWS 98 HELP AND SIMPLY ENTERING HOME NETWORK AND FOLLOWING THE STEPS THAT WERE IN THE DIRECTIONS IN THE COMPUTER!  TRY DOING JUST THAT!  OR GO TO THE MICROSOFT SITE AND ASK THAT QUESTION ! I FORGET WHERE THE DIRECTIONS CAME FROM THAT I USED.  BUT IT WAS STRAIGHT FORWARD AND I SET UP MY OWN PASSWORDS AND EVERYTHING!\n\nTRY HELP FIRST THEN GO TO MICROSOFT HELP ON LINE.  IF THAT DOES NOT WORK.  I REMEMBER SOMETHING ABOUT THE CONFIGURATION BUT IF BOTH OF YOUR COMPUTERS ARE WORKING YOU CAN PROBABLY DO IT ON YOUR OWN WITH MICROSOFT HELP ALONE!\n\n\nGIVE IT A TRY!\n\nGOOD LUCK!\n\n\nAPS
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A router.\n\nLinksys is good. \n\nWRT54GS\n\nwww.linksys.com
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You can make your wireless router act as a router instead of a gateway, then either configure each of the machines with your public IP's or configure your router to hand out those 5 IP's through DHCP.\n\nOr, you can leave your router as a gateway, use only one of the public IP's (for the router) and have the router do NAT.
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You're better off just buying a cheap router (like Netgear). If you daisy chain them - from the port to PC A to PC B, for example, then PC A will have to be on whenever you want to use PC B
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It should have came with software that shows you how to connect it step by step.  I would probably use the PC as the gateway (connect the router to the cable modem and to the PC).  Search for a wireless connection on the laptop.  After finding your router, connect to it.  I would reccomend putting some encryption (WEP) on your wireless, so no one else will steal your info or service.