Silly qn- how to connect my Laptop w wireless Cable modem

ashuh · 07-23-2008, 02:45 PM

Hi,

I have a Dell Laptop with "Dell Wireless 1490 dual band wlan Mini card and also have a cable/ broadband modem with both USB and LAN port. I would like to know how to convert this network as "Wireless". I mean the device name which i should plug in with the Broadband modem so that i get wireless internet connectivity. i looking at exact name of the device ... Wireless router, etc.????

Thanks in advance,

Ashu

**johnwill** · 07-24-2008, 06:34 AM

Yep, it's a wireless broadband router that you need. It connects to the Ethernet port of the modem (leave the USB port unconnected!) and allows wired and wireless connections for multiple computers.

07-23-2008, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
ashuh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 OS: zp	Silly qn- how to connect my Laptop w wireless Cable modem Hi, I have a Dell Laptop with "Dell Wireless 1490 dual band wlan Mini card and also have a cable/ broadband modem with both USB and LAN port. I would like to know how to convert this network as "Wireless". I mean the device name which i should plug in with the Broadband modem so that i get wireless internet connectivity. i looking at exact name of the device ... Wireless router, etc.???? Thanks in advance, Ashu

07-24-2008, 06:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Silly qn- how to connect my Laptop w wireless Cable modem Yep, it's a wireless broadband router that you need. It connects to the Ethernet port of the modem (leave the USB port unconnected!) and allows wired and wireless connections for multiple computers. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience