Network Set-up Help

nardopolo · 02-23-2007, 08:25 AM

Ok so heres the dilemma. I have currently just installed Verizon's fiber optics FiOS on my main computer. The "modem" for the FiOS is a wireless router and i also have another wireless router if needed. I need to set-up some kind of "network" so that my older computer upstairs can also receive internet service. Something about an access point was mentioned. Any Help???

(i dont really understand half of the lingo im using, any explanation is welcome)

nardopolo · 02-23-2007, 01:08 PM

O yea and i forgot to mention that today i tried to get wireless access with my Wii and i found two access points, one from my linksys router and one from GE-118, which i thinnk is my FiOS. Sorry, i just found this out, but i still need help with configuring a way to send internet access to my other computer. Perhaps i need some sort of Ethernet Receiver? Any ideas about those?

johnwill · 02-23-2007, 06:20 PM

Please describe what you really want to do. The simple way is by running a cable. Unless your router supports "bridge" or "access point" configuration, you can't really use it to connect wirelessly to your existing setup.

nardopolo · 02-23-2007, 08:30 PM

Nevermind everybody... i have got it working, at least for now. I just purchased a netgear usb wireless adapter. I use it to recieve signals from my linksys router. Its all good now, sorry for any inconvenience.

02-23-2007, 08:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
nardopolo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 73 OS: Win XP	Network Set-up Help Ok so heres the dilemma. I have currently just installed Verizon's fiber optics FiOS on my main computer. The "modem" for the FiOS is a wireless router and i also have another wireless router if needed. I need to set-up some kind of "network" so that my older computer upstairs can also receive internet service. Something about an access point was mentioned. Any Help??? (i dont really understand half of the lingo im using, any explanation is welcome)

02-23-2007, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,581 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Please describe what you really want to do. The simple way is by running a cable. Unless your router supports "bridge" or "access point" configuration, you can't really use it to connect wirelessly to your existing setup. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

02-23-2007, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
nardopolo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 73 OS: Win XP	O yea and i forgot to mention that today i tried to get wireless access with my Wii and i found two access points, one from my linksys router and one from GE-118, which i thinnk is my FiOS. Sorry, i just found this out, but i still need help with configuring a way to send internet access to my other computer. Perhaps i need some sort of Ethernet Receiver? Any ideas about those?

02-23-2007, 08:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
nardopolo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 73 OS: Win XP	Nevermind everybody... i have got it working, at least for now. I just purchased a netgear usb wireless adapter. I use it to recieve signals from my linksys router. Its all good now, sorry for any inconvenience.