New Broadband Account

tanusgreystar · 11-10-2007, 05:57 PM

I'm switching from DSL to Cable. I received the equipment, and I want to make as smooth a transition as possible. Unfortunately, all I received was a modem with no router, and I have two other computers that I want to network. I do have a Linksys wireless B router and a Linksys wireless G access point. Can I use these? What would be the best way to wire these together? I realize the the B router isn't very fast, but will it do until I can get a G? Thanks!

**simpswr** · 11-10-2007, 06:12 PM

You should be able to insert the wireless router between the Modem and pc . . no need for the access point,

See this for more on networking . .

johnwill · 11-11-2007, 10:08 AM

You can also connect the 802.11G AP to a LAN port on the router and use it to supply the wireless connections. In that case, I'd disable the 802.11b wireless in the router.

11-10-2007, 05:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
tanusgreystar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Augusta, ME Posts: 45 OS: XP	New Broadband Account I'm switching from DSL to Cable. I received the equipment, and I want to make as smooth a transition as possible. Unfortunately, all I received was a modem with no router, and I have two other computers that I want to network. I do have a Linksys wireless B router and a Linksys wireless G access point. Can I use these? What would be the best way to wire these together? I realize the the B router isn't very fast, but will it do until I can get a G? Thanks!

11-10-2007, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 4,407 OS: XP, Vista	Re: New Broadband Account You should be able to insert the wireless router between the Modem and pc . . no need for the access point, See this for more on networking . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot \| PC running slow]

11-11-2007, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 31,329 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: New Broadband Account You can also connect the 802.11G AP to a LAN port on the router and use it to supply the wireless connections. In that case, I'd disable the 802.11b wireless in the router. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience