Why Would 100BaseT be easier to configure than wireless in a home? Why Would 100BaseT be easier to configure than wireless in a home?
you configure by looking at your rear and you might find the light blinking on your NIC!
10BaseT. 100BaseT would blow your budget.
If the printer is connected to another computer via a cable, then you need something for the wireless computer to connect to. It would either have to connect to a wireless router or you could have a wireless card in the other computer and configure the two to talk to each other. But using a router is a far better solution. Then you can setup the printer as shared from the first computer and configure the two comptuers to be in the same workgroup and share it that way.
Just like you would if you were configuring a laptop or desktop computer with an internal wireless card. Don't use the "Install" disk as 98 percent of consumer wireless Routers, adapters, etc, don't need it to "set it up". It just to use the extras they have. Just get the IP number and password from the manual to access the Adapter. Any web browser should work. Configure the computer as using Ethernet and then configure the Adapter. Just hook the Ethernet cable between the Adapter and computer and just configure it like you would any other wireless computer. If you already have a wireless computer it would be easier to use that one and just copy the settings over to it. Or just look at the router settings. Follow the manual instructions as each one is different. Basially, make sure DHCP is on and you spell the the "Network Name"(SSID), "Security/Encryption" (WPA/WPA2, etc) and "Password" EXACTLY. It is case sensitive.
Surely - it would be easier to phone the company and askthem !
If you mean a wireless network connection - you should buy a WiFi adapter (USB or PCI or PCI-e), install it in your computer and then set-up a new network connection. If you mean wireless as no-cable-power - there is a problem. Desktop computer uses much more power than laptop and no battery can power it for a time longer than few minutes.
The type of cabling you would use for 100BaseT is Cat5E.
No, why would you? I suggest just buying a wireless PCI card for the two desktops. It would make life much more easier. You can, what you need is a wireless router... this will allow you to have approximatly 4 ethernet ports and wireless access to your network, but look in your manual to make sure you encrypt the data so as to protect from wireless predators...
One can configure WPA security settings by going under your internet options, which is under the control panel. While in there, there will be an option to configure your WPA settings.
You shouldn't need the usb. Look under wireless networks and find your network and connect. Make sure your wireless is turned on. Some laptops have switch on the side or front and you need to switch it on.
To compare Verizon Wireless rates to other providers it would be easier to search the rates between Verizon and the other leading competitors. another way is to actually go in the stores and get rates from the representatives.
You would need a router with wireless.Or...You would need a switch or hub, a wireless access point, and two IP's from your cable service provider. In the long run, the first option would be easier and probably less expensive.Updated:If one of the computers had both wired and wireless connections, you could use ICS (Internet Connection Sharing).... that would be even worse than #2. lol