Help.2wire install, no PC only a laptop??

Purplemj · 12-12-2005, 11:52 AM

Hi, I Need some help. We have 2wire home portal in one bedroom for my one son's Xbox that is also used for my laptop.(wireless) That was set up a few years ago and is hooked to a CPU but not a monitor. I am putting in a 2wire for my other sons room for his xbox he has the old one my other son has the 360. Now, I only have a Laptop that works I think I have a old cpu in the Garage but no moitor for it. Can I use a laptop to set uo the new 2wire? if not is there anyway I can use the laptop as a monitor just to set it up?
Thanks for any help. Mary

**johnwill** · 12-12-2005, 12:23 PM

Do you have multiple broadband services coming into your home? If not, how are you planning on using two routers?

Perhaps you need to describe all the network to us, including make/model of any networking equipment.

Purplemj · 12-12-2005, 01:13 PM

Hi Thanks, Ok I have a 2wire 1000sw home portal that is the one that is already hooked up to a CPU with no monitor and a Linksys router. But I have a new 2Wire home portal coming this week from SBC for the other bedroom, that is the one I am in need of help trying to install with only my laptop.
Thanks soooooo much! Mary
Hope this helps....don't know too much about this stuff

**johnwill** · 12-13-2005, 02:48 PM

You don't need two routers to connect multiple machines. You have a 2Wire router, a Linksys router, and you're getting another router? You really have to cure your router addiction!

Explain the CPU with no monitor, I don't get that.

You should really stick to one router, you don't need more of them. You can connect a CAT5 cable from the laptop to the router to configure it, then remove it after everything is configured.

Purplemj · 12-27-2005, 10:00 PM

Ok, SBC is got to have the stupidist people working there..,Everytime I call I get a different answer. SO.. They told me I needed another Router for the other room so I got it then after I get it they say no it'll lag the other router down. But this new router has the additional ports so that is better. The other Cpu that is hooked up used to have a monitor etc. but screwed up so I just left everything hooked up,(except the monitor) the cpu,xbox,2wire and wireless router. Now, with this new 2wire all I have is a laptop that is from Dell with a wireless card in it. Should I just hook the Ethernet to the laptop and 2wire like the SBC guy says to configure it and then I don't need anymore routers for the cables and just have a long Ethernet hanging in my hallway? Also, Is my laptop going to work like this or do I need to buy a new 2 wire wireless card? I think I just have a Dell card inserted in this Lap top. I'm afraid to try to configure everything and then my computer won't work and I will have two "tween age" boys driving me insane.
Thanks again, Mary

**johnwill** · 12-28-2005, 08:52 AM

You need a wireless adapter (or the built-in if available) for each wireless machine, and one wireless router. You don't need any other routers. If the laptops already have wireless capability, you don't need to buy another adapter for them. At least one machine should be connected by wire to the router for use in configuration of the wireless capability, it can be any machine.

12-12-2005, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Purplemj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Help.2wire install, no PC only a laptop?? Hi, I Need some help. We have 2wire home portal in one bedroom for my one son's Xbox that is also used for my laptop.(wireless) That was set up a few years ago and is hooked to a CPU but not a monitor. I am putting in a 2wire for my other sons room for his xbox he has the old one my other son has the 360. Now, I only have a Laptop that works I think I have a old cpu in the Garage but no moitor for it. Can I use a laptop to set uo the new 2wire? if not is there anyway I can use the laptop as a monitor just to set it up? Thanks for any help. Mary

12-12-2005, 12:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Do you have multiple broadband services coming into your home? If not, how are you planning on using two routers? Perhaps you need to describe all the network to us, including make/model of any networking equipment. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-12-2005, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Purplemj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	What I have Hi Thanks, Ok I have a 2wire 1000sw home portal that is the one that is already hooked up to a CPU with no monitor and a Linksys router. But I have a new 2Wire home portal coming this week from SBC for the other bedroom, that is the one I am in need of help trying to install with only my laptop. Thanks soooooo much! Mary Hope this helps....don't know too much about this stuff

12-13-2005, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You don't need two routers to connect multiple machines. You have a 2Wire router, a Linksys router, and you're getting another router? You really have to cure your router addiction! Explain the CPU with no monitor, I don't get that. You should really stick to one router, you don't need more of them. You can connect a CAT5 cable from the laptop to the router to configure it, then remove it after everything is configured. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-27-2005, 10:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Purplemj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Just got out of "Router Detox" Ok, SBC is got to have the stupidist people working there..,Everytime I call I get a different answer. SO.. They told me I needed another Router for the other room so I got it then after I get it they say no it'll lag the other router down. But this new router has the additional ports so that is better. The other Cpu that is hooked up used to have a monitor etc. but screwed up so I just left everything hooked up,(except the monitor) the cpu,xbox,2wire and wireless router. Now, with this new 2wire all I have is a laptop that is from Dell with a wireless card in it. Should I just hook the Ethernet to the laptop and 2wire like the SBC guy says to configure it and then I don't need anymore routers for the cables and just have a long Ethernet hanging in my hallway? Also, Is my laptop going to work like this or do I need to buy a new 2 wire wireless card? I think I just have a Dell card inserted in this Lap top. I'm afraid to try to configure everything and then my computer won't work and I will have two "tween age" boys driving me insane. Thanks again, Mary

12-28-2005, 08:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You need a wireless adapter (or the built-in if available) for each wireless machine, and one wireless router. You don't need any other routers. If the laptops already have wireless capability, you don't need to buy another adapter for them. At least one machine should be connected by wire to the router for use in configuration of the wireless capability, it can be any machine. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience