Wirless Router for Desk Top

Windows ME · 12-04-2007, 12:19 PM

Situation: Purchased a D-link WBR 1310 wirless router without checking required operation system requirements (ME isn't supported):

1. Is there a ME work arounf for the D-link 1310?

2. If no To #1, which brand and model wirless router is suggested for a ME desktop?

Thank you,

ME

**OldGrayGary** · 12-04-2007, 11:51 PM

Hi WinMe

Actually, the router is a hardware device, and so long as you have an adapter on your Windows Me computer than can receive "wireless-b" (ethernet 802.11b) or "wireless-g" (ethernet 802.11g), you can configure the router to work with your PC. The only thing incompatible about the 1310 is it's software bundle, which isn't required for it to provide basic functionality.

The 1310 is a good, economical choice for a WinMe system actually, since it provides a built-in hardware firewall = and should keep the older legacy Windows PC quite a bit safer while networking.

To set up the router, you will want to configure it manually, NOT with the setup CD/DVD that comes with it. Most DLink routers have the address of 192.168.0.1 by default, and I believe the initial login is to use admin as the username, and leave the password field blank. (You type the 192.168.0.1 into the address bar in your browser to access the manual setup of the router). All the details should be in the manual --- http://www.dlink.com/products/suppor...4&sec=1#manual

Best of luck
. . . Gary

Windows ME · 12-05-2007, 02:23 AM

Gary,

Thank you, will try tonight. Best wishes for the Holday Season.

Windows ME

12-04-2007, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Windows ME Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win ME	Wirless Router for Desk Top Situation: Purchased a D-link WBR 1310 wirless router without checking required operation system requirements (ME isn't supported): 1. Is there a ME work arounf for the D-link 1310? 2. If no To #1, which brand and model wirless router is suggested for a ME desktop? Thank you, ME

12-04-2007, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 2,240 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: Wirless Router for Desk Top Hi WinMe Actually, the router is a hardware device, and so long as you have an adapter on your Windows Me computer than can receive "wireless-b" (ethernet 802.11b) or "wireless-g" (ethernet 802.11g), you can configure the router to work with your PC. The only thing incompatible about the 1310 is it's software bundle, which isn't required for it to provide basic functionality. The 1310 is a good, economical choice for a WinMe system actually, since it provides a built-in hardware firewall = and should keep the older legacy Windows PC quite a bit safer while networking. To set up the router, you will want to configure it manually, NOT with the setup CD/DVD that comes with it. Most DLink routers have the address of 192.168.0.1 by default, and I believe the initial login is to use admin as the username, and leave the password field blank. (You type the 192.168.0.1 into the address bar in your browser to access the manual setup of the router). All the details should be in the manual --- http://www.dlink.com/products/suppor...4&sec=1#manual Best of luck . . . Gary __________________

12-05-2007, 02:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Windows ME Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Win ME	Re: Wirless Router for Desk Top Gary, Thank you, will try tonight. Best wishes for the Holday Season. Windows ME