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Laptop connection to router after having a desktop.

  • 29-03-2009 11:51PM
    #1
    Koloman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have just bought a laptop and obviously want to connect it wirelessley to my silver Eircom Netopia router. The router is connected to a non wireless desktop at the moment using the yellow cable.

    To install the broadband and wireless settings on the laptop, do I need to run the installation cd that I got with the broadband originally and follow the instructions again or do I just connect the yellow ethernet cable directly to the laptop and configure the wireless settings that way? I know i will have to change the settings from WEP to WPA anyway to make it more secure.

    Sorry if it is a stupid question, I am a bit of a technofobe with computers and just want to be sure before I start anything. redface.gif

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,454 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Simplest way is to use the ethernet cable. http://192.168.1.254 is the address for the router - you will find the settings on the left hand side of the admin screen. I think you have to click on advanced to get at the wireless settings -as you rightly say change the security settings to wpa also might worth changing the wireless channel to 1 as there are so many other wireless networks around these days.


  • #3
    Koloman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Koloman


    dub45 wrote: »
    Simplest way is to use the ethernet cable. http://192.168.1.254 is the address for the router - you will find the settings on the left hand side of the admin screen. I think you have to click on advanced to get at the wireless settings -as you rightly say change the security settings to wpa also might worth changing the wireless channel to 1 as there are so many other wireless networks around these days.

    I will try it that way, thanks.


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