Going Wireless

rebellad

Ok, I have an old PB pc that I am using for Eircom Broadband. I am connected through the usb to a Netopia Cayman 3300 series router/modem. Recently I have bought a new laptop and it has wireless capabilities, what I want to know is whatdo I have to do to get the wireless working on the laptop and keep the BB on my old PC. Do I just need to get a wireless router and get rid of the Netopia or what??

aidan_walsh

Yep, invest in a wireless router and fit it in place.

rebellad

So basically your saying I can dump the old modem/router and a wireless one will work in its place??

aidan_walsh

Yep. I did.

Well, I kept the old box just in care anything went wrong.

Julez

do you not still need your old modem?! does it not go telephone line to Old router(caymen in this case) then ethernet to the wireless router, then to the pc's?!

Karoma

Current router/modem + Wireless router or AP (*)
or
a neater solution: wireless router/modem bundle (i.e. This box connects to the Internet, has Ethernet (RJ45) ports, and a built-in Wireless Access Point to allow WiFi Network Cards connect. )

* Does the current Netopia Cayman 3300 have RJ45 ports? How many?


oh,and option 3 is a Wireless card for the PC - and Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) -but this means leaving the PC on to get the connection.. it might be a bit cheaper in the short term..but the second option is by far the best solution.

Vinneyboy

I'm getting wireless broadband in my house, i have a laptop and want to go wireless any suggestions on which router to get as i don't have a clue?