need help setting up a wireless network

molecularfire · 07-13-2003, 10:20 AM

Ok... so here's the deal. My roommate and I just moved to downtown chicago and we ordered up DSL service from comcast. Anyways, they send us this modem that they say has wireless capabilities, but only a range of 8 feet. So, they say that we will need to get an "adaptor" to increase the distance. Personally, I don't think that the tech. support person there knows what she's talking about. Anyways, so my roommate and I were looking to just set up our own wireless system... i.e. get a wireless bridge and two wireless cards (both of us have laptops). Is that all we will need? Does anyone know of a good place where we can buy them, etc... Any info/advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Joshua · 07-14-2003, 08:04 AM

If you're just going to be doing websurfing/email etc... I'd suggest the following:

Netgear MR814 802.11b Wireless router:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846

Netgear MA401 Wireless Network Card:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846

If you are looking for more speed between the laptops, get the 802.11G router and nics. Mind you, this will not speed up your internet connection which prolly has a max speed of 10mbps anyway.

molecularfire · 07-15-2003, 12:29 PM

Thanks for the info. Acutally, I ordered the wireless router on the deals page from office depot, so we'll see how that works.

07-13-2003, 10:20 AM	#1
molecularfire Admiral Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Walking through a lemon grove looking for one good orange Posts: 6,134	need help setting up a wireless network Ok... so here's the deal. My roommate and I just moved to downtown chicago and we ordered up DSL service from comcast. Anyways, they send us this modem that they say has wireless capabilities, but only a range of 8 feet. So, they say that we will need to get an "adaptor" to increase the distance. Personally, I don't think that the tech. support person there knows what she's talking about. Anyways, so my roommate and I were looking to just set up our own wireless system... i.e. get a wireless bridge and two wireless cards (both of us have laptops). Is that all we will need? Does anyone know of a good place where we can buy them, etc... Any info/advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. __________________ Disclaimer - The above opinion should not be taken as medical advise. My only advise is to talk to your doctor. If you are stupid enough to take anything I say seriously, you have nobody to blame for your cranio-anal inversion but your stupid self. I may not be smart enough to do everything but I am dumb enough to try anything. - Beastboy.

07-14-2003, 08:04 AM	#2
Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	If you're just going to be doing websurfing/email etc... I'd suggest the following: Netgear MR814 802.11b Wireless router: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846 Netgear MA401 Wireless Network Card: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...onics&n=507846 If you are looking for more speed between the laptops, get the 802.11G router and nics. Mind you, this will not speed up your internet connection which prolly has a max speed of 10mbps anyway. __________________ The Apexer formerly known as SnotRocket. "Like I **ing said, "Ok, so I hear it may be a repost. Blah But I had never seen it, so..." ** you Canta." -Jenny 12/4/2003

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07-15-2003, 12:29 PM	#3
molecularfire Admiral Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Walking through a lemon grove looking for one good orange Posts: 6,134	Thanks for the info. Acutally, I ordered the wireless router on the deals page from office depot, so we'll see how that works.

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