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Old 07-23-2008, 02:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Silly qn- how to connect my Laptop w wireless Cable modem

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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.????

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Old 07-24-2008, 06:34 AM   #2 (permalink)
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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.
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