What's the best router to use for my wireless enabled laptop?
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I have a linksys router, which then comes with a wireless adapter. The modem is then programmed into the router and therefore you can have more than one computer hooked up to it. I have two and it works great. You can purchase these through wherever you have your DSL service through, Walmart, or Radio Shack. A word to the wise, it's probably going to be cheaper at walmart. I think you can even go to Walmart.com and check out the prices. I hope this helps
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If you are needing a wireless router for home use I recommend the Linksys WRT54G.  You can get one at Wal-Mart for about $50.
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Buy a Wireless PCI Card and a wireless router if you don't have one. I recommend Linksys.
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You have half of the equation solved. You'll need a wireless router that will serve as an access point for your wireless network card. First determine what type of wireless card you have in your laptop(802.11x or wi-fi)* then use that information to choose the correct access point. Once you figure out the specifications on your network card, check out the link below for more information and reviews on wireless routers.
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you firstly need a wireless card and router. most new laptops come pre-installed with a wireless card. so all you should have to do is buy a router. any electronics store and even wal-mart carry a large variety of routers. I personally use a microsoft router and have used it for quite some time and it have worked perfectly.
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The best way is probably through a wi-fi router, but if you don't want to add a wireless adapter to your computer you can consider using one of the power outlets ethernet adapters in the market -- they will use the electric wiring in your house to route the ethernet traffic -- they work great (I have one)\n\nCheck out the products from linksys - http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115416874725&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
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yes, for that reason you need a wireless router like the linksys WRT54G (GS)\nyou hook then the router to the modem and the Mac to the router. the laptop PC can then be connected to the router wirelessly.\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124136\n\nSetting up the router:\n1. change the password of the router\n2. set up an SSID (any name you want)\n3. disable SSID broadcast\nfor your privacy and security\n4. set up an encryption, either WEP or WPA (this prevent from using your internet connection by your neighbors) and has also to be done on the laptop that is using the wireless connection.\n5. addionally you can set up MAC filtering (this has nothing to do with Mac PCs). this can be done (voluntary) to permit only registered PCs to use a wireless network.
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There are many guides available on the internet.\n\nSimply search for "wireless networking guide".\n\nI linked a few in sources.\n\n\nAs far as best equipment to buy, the preferred (and popular) brands are Linksys, Belkin, and Netgear.
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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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get a wireless pci card from bestbuy, newegg, or somplace ... i use a linksys and its pretty good ..\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127145
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A wireless router is your answer; however - be careful when purchasing as there are two types - and you need the one that is compatiable with Telewest Cable; (I know, as I have bought one - thankfully I got the right one first time!)\n\nI got mine from PC World, and the make is Belkin
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My Netgear router kept crashing so I got a D-Link and haven't had any problems since. Get a 802.11G router. YOu can hard wire your desktop and just have the laptop connect wirelessly or get a PCI wireless adapter for the desktop so they can both be wireless. Depends on what you want to do.
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Many of the notebooks that have built-in wireless networking are compatible with any wireless router through the Windows OS. While I have not worked with the HP dv1580se, I have connected different laptops to the Linksys wireless G router. Keep in mind that sometimes the proprietary software that comes with the router conflicts with Windows and it is better to leave it uninstalled. I did not even bother installing the software that came with the Linksys. I connected through Windows only.
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Just buy a wireless router with a built in Ethernet switch & do away with the other router.\nOf course you will need to have a wireless card for your laptop if you don't already.
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It all depends on what you are looking for. Linksys offers a wide range that suits almost anybody. \nBest Range and Speed : Go for the Linksys SRX (WRT54GX, WRT54GX2, WRT54GX4)\nStable and Open : WRT54G (Lots of free third party firmwares available for this one)\n\nPCMag's results on best routers in three catogories. \n\nFast    : Linksys WRT54G\nFaster  : Linksys WRT54GS \nFastest : Linksys WRT54GX \n\nSo there you are.. Linksys RULES home wireless networks..
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Hi there, \nI work as an IT analyst for BT's wireless internet access so hopefully I can help.\ntoo make your lap wireless enabled all you need to have is a wireless card , if this is a new laptop it will probably have one installed all ready---If your using it at home you will need to buy a wireless router, widely avaiable from about £20, quite simple to set up and then you can surf the net any where in the house.
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First, you need to get a wireless adapter/card for your PC. It's likely you already have one if it's a laptop.\n\nSecondly, you need a wireless router (I have a netgear that works quite well).\n\nFinally, enable WEP security on your router. The instructions to do this are in the manual. If you have these things and need live help, I'll be happy to walk you through it.