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Wireless Networking and WiFi
Questions concerning setting up and troubleshooting a wireless network from Netgear, Linksys, Actiontec or other manufacturers
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A router that has 4 ports will require how many IP addresses?
It depends on how many interfaces of router are connected to other networks. If a router is connected to two network, it will have 2 IP addresses. In a router having 4 ports it can connect to maximum 4 networks. In this case it will have 4 IP addresses.
"Wireless Infidelity" is a parody of the phrase "Wireless Fidelity", abbreviated as "Wi-Fi".
The Wi-Fi Alliance defines Wi-Fi as any "wireless local area network (WLAN) products that are based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) 802.11 standards". However, since most modern WLANs are based on these standards, the term "Wi-Fi" is used in general English as a synonym for "WLAN".
This usually means that the security keycode was not entered correctly. Be aware that if you are entering a keycode in hexadecimal format, most devices require the letters to be entered in capital form such as A B C D E F. There are a very scant few that require lowercase, however, and I am not sure if the PlayStation 3 is one of those, so try it both ways. Worst case scenario, you may find that the PlayStation 3 and your wireless router just do you play together nicely due to some sort of internal conflict. If that is the case, you may end up having either to run a cable to your game console or try a different router.
I ran into a similar issue with two computers a couple of years ago. Interestingly enough, they were both machines I was installing for two different clients in different environments (one was a business owner and I was installing the computer in his business while the other was a retired man for whom I was installing the computer in his home) and both had the same problem: the Internet connection would not work. It turned out that the two machines (as they were both the same model and used the same Asus motherboard) were connected to the same model of Linksys router and there was a compatibility between the router and the network chipset used on that Asus board. So, I ended up selling them each a new router to resolve the issue.
How do you security lock a linksys modem router without the CD or manual?
You need to log in as administrator and change password for administrator, also you need to make sure that you have security option enabled for wireless networks. Type of the security should be at least WPA.
Can a Verizon wireless router be used with a cablevision modem?
Usually router have no problems connecting to modems. There are exceptions though. Some routers have locked settings and will not allow you connect to anything less than it was designed for (some very specific modem).
It's called "MAC address".
What would cause port forwarding to work perfectly fine one day and stop working the next?
Problems with integrity of network packages, also some routers do not handle properly port forwarding.
You mean "When at home MY laptop ..... when I go to MY girlf ..... I can't ...... How do I fix .... PLEASE".
If your laptop is old and her wi-fi is new, her router might be operating on the newer wi-fi standard. 802.11b and 802.11g are the older standards, 802.11n is the newer. If this is what's happening you might be able to buy a 802.11n compatible USB wi-fi dongle to us when you are round her's.
USB Ports enable use of External Devices such as Wireless Network Cards & Hard drives on Notebooks.
Where are some brands of PDA that include wifi?
Many PDAs on the market these days have wifi capability. The most popular one is the Blackberry, but other companies such as HTC and Sony also produce wifi-enabled PDA devices.
Only if it has the software/hardware to do it. Not all do.
If it has an option for a Repeater then yes. Go to Netgears support site and download the manual to your router and it should say if it can and how to do it.
How do you kick users off your wireless network?
Adding a password should do the trick.
You can also add MAC filtering, if your router supports this feature. When MAC filtering is enabled, only computers/devices specified in White list can access your network.
Where can one find information on a wireless bridge?
A wireless bridge is essential to you if you are working with more than one computer to enable you to work from different points within that range. There are many ways to learn how to do such, for example, any do it yourself book in a local library or even book store. Youtube also offers do it yourself videos that will enable you to do it step by step.
What is a wireless bridge used for?
A wireless bridge is a hardware unit used to put two or more wireless networks together. They work in pairs, but there may be numerous bridges to get the full effect.
How can you hook up an old laptop to broadband?
You connect an old laptop to broadband just like a new laptop, using the Ethernet port. If the computer doesn't have an Ethernet port, then you will have to purchase an adapter.
Wireless Router Repeaters Boost Wi-Fi Signals?
A wireless repeater is simply a device that receives wireless signals and repeats the signal to extend the distance the wireless signal can travel. The end result is that devices can be used further away from the wireless router.
Where might one go to purchase a phone that has WiFi capabilities?
Mobile phones with WiFi capabilities are available from all wireless service providers through their branded stores or online. They are also available in Walmart, Best Buy, and pretty much anywhere mobile phones manufactured within the last four years are sold.
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Check to see if your router has a 'reset' button. This button usually resets the router to the default factory configuration. Of course, it is best to have the user's manual when doing this so you know how to reconfigure the router.
What do I need to set up kitchen and bath supplies in a first home?
The supplies needed to set up a bathroom and kitchen are your everyday necessities. You need things like bath towels, hand towels, dish towels, dishes, dish drainers and pots and pans.
To get "wireless" access from a cable modem, you will need a wireless router in addition to the cable modem.
Wireless routers are made by Linksys, and a number of other vendors.
Start:
1. Plug the coax cable from the wall into your modem. (this is the "live" internet connection now powering your modem. The modem is now "live")
2. Run the ethernet cable from your modem into your wireless router. (this router is now "live")
3. Run the ethernet cable from the wireless router into your PC. (the PC is now "live")
You are basically looping the modem into the router, and the router to your PC, instead of going directly from the modem into the PC. The benefit of looping the wireless router in between the Modem and the PC is so that the wireless router can get a live internet signal and broadcast a "wireless" signal to your home and surrounding 100 foot area.
The reason you loop the ethernet cable from the wireless router (in step #2) back into your PC is so that the PC can get the internet connection. Most PC's don't have a wireless "receiver" to receive the wireless signal, and require a direct input from an ethernet cable.
Most laptops have wireless ("receivers" aka: modems) and can receive the signal from the wireless router (which is now actively receiving and broadcasting the signal) which we connected in step #2.
The concept is very similar to your home telephone with a wireless handset. The phone line runs into the base station, and you can walk around your home with a wireless phone. This is the same with your laptop, and the wireless router is just like the base station of your phone.
Where is the security key on a comcast modem located?
The security key on a Comcast Modem is located next to the serial number of the unit. Sometimes the serial number is the number used as a security code if it is not printed on the device.
