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Noob question

  • 31-08-2008 01:41PM
    #1
    jakedixon2004
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭


    Can i connect a wireless router to an internet connection and then it would work or would i need to install software or would i need a server?


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  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,512 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    jakedixon2004 wrote: »
    Can i connect a wireless router to an internet connection and then it would work or would i need to install software or would i need a server?

    Routers almost always have their own web interface for configuring them, no need for external software.


  • #3
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,454 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    When asking questions such as this it is best to be as specific as possible if you want people to help you. Give details of equipment. isp etc


  • #4
    theteal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,590 ✭✭✭theteal


    dub45 wrote: »
    When asking questions such as this it is best to be as specific as possible if you want people to help you. Give details of equipment. isp etc

    +1

    does OP have a cable modem or ADSL? usb or ethernet connections? chances are it's a DHCP ethernet router so i'd assume it's a surprisingly quick and easy setup


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