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New wifi connection question

  • 09-07-2012 08:20PM
    #1
    Lynfo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭


    This may seem like a silly question, but I'm not totally au fait with wifi, so please forgive me.
    My dad currently has broadband with UPC but it's not wireless. Can I just buy a wireless modem and plug the cables etc into the new box, or do I have to change via UPC?


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  • #2
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    Lynfo wrote: »
    This may seem like a silly question, but I'm not totally au fait with wifi, so please forgive me.
    My dad currently has broadband with UPC but it's not wireless. Can I just buy a wireless modem and plug the cables etc into the new box, or do I have to change via UPC?

    should be able to buy a wireless access point and plug it into the upc box with ethernet cable.
    be sure to set the security settings on it though or youll give free wifi to strangers.


  • #3
    Lynfo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Lynfo


    That's great Hijpo, thanks.


  • #4
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,454 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Are you sure its not wireless? What is the model no of the modem? What speed is he on?


  • #5
    Hijpo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    Does it have antenna, or little sticky uppy plastic pole things, at the back of it?


  • #6
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,327 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    If its an ambit, Motorola or scientific Atlanta then it's not wireless.


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