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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: robrowboski on January 03, 2008, 08:46:48 PM

Title: network
Post by: robrowboski on January 03, 2008, 08:46:48 PM

I was wondering(and i know i ask alot of questions but im just trying to learn all i can so i don't need to ask questions) about having two computers in the home  and just having one cable modem would i just buy a  wirless router and if so anyone know anygood ones that i could maybe get from walmart?

Title: Re: network
Post by: Broni on January 04, 2008, 12:22:33 AM

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having two computers in the home  and just having one cable modem would i just buy a  wirless router

That's it.
Any known brand: Belkin, Linksys, Netgear, D-Link...will do.

Title: Re: network
Post by: robrowboski on January 04, 2008, 08:03:23 PM

I just got a belkin router but i need to know how to make it encrypted or safer than it is now cause i don't think it has anything to stop like neighbors  from getting on the network

Title: Re: network
Post by: Broni on January 04, 2008, 08:15:07 PM

1. Open a Web Browser
 2. In the address bar type http://192.168.2.1  (http://192.168.2.1)
 3. Click on Security in the left hand column under Wireless
 4. Click Submit
 5. Select WPA-PSK (no server) from the Security Mode section
 6. Enter your Pre-shared Key (your choice)
Note: You can mask your Pre-shared Key by selecting Obscure PSK
 7. Click on Apply Changes

Title: Re: network
Post by: robrowboski on January 04, 2008, 09:53:26 PM

 al right  i think that will work and if there any way you could tell me how i could wirless usb network adapter  that only works on xp onto vista?
cause thats the comp that i need to hook one up on and it dosent work on vista and it can't connect to the internet with this usb working

Title: Re: network
Post by: Broni on January 04, 2008, 10:05:28 PM

How did you connect those two computers, router, and modem?

Title: Re: network
Post by: robrowboski on January 04, 2008, 10:15:49 PM

I only have on conected wired and then i tried to install the usb adapter and it didnt work on the other comp with vista

Title: Re: network
Post by: Broni on January 04, 2008, 10:26:00 PM

What do you need USB adapter for?
You connect computers like below:

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Title: Re: network
Post by: robrowboski on January 04, 2008, 10:29:18 PM

well the other computer is in another part of the house  and the guy who sold it to me said i needed the router and a usb network adapter to the computer i wanted to have wireless , so now i have one wired computer that the router is plugged into and the other computer i can't get the internet on.

Title: Re: network
Post by: Broni on January 04, 2008, 10:54:46 PM

Did you install all software for usb network adapter?

Title: Re: network
Post by: robrowboski on January 04, 2008, 11:15:30 PM

yeah but it's not for vista so i downloaded the vista beta from the site and that won't work either

Title: Re: network
Post by: Broni on January 04, 2008, 11:36:16 PM

Well, you'll have to go back to the store, and exchange it for Vista compatible network adapter.

Title: Re: network
Post by: robrowboski on January 04, 2008, 11:43:00 PM

there are non for the router i bought so i have to call tech support or try and find a driver that works

Title: Re: network
Post by: robrowboski on January 05, 2008, 12:10:10 AM

well now i got the driver that works but it's all screwy and still no internet

Title: Re: network
Post by: Broni on January 05, 2008, 08:36:38 AM

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there are non for the router i bought

You need Vista compatible network adapter, not a router.

Title: Re: network
Post by: robrowboski on January 05, 2008, 01:20:06 PM

 it's all good i fianlly got the rite driver and know it works  and btw is the encryption the only way to keep my networ safe or is there other steps because when im on my network i can see alot of other people's networks and they don't have a lock pad next to there network,so how could i be 100% sure that im locked an no one can get in?

Title: Re: network
Post by: Broni on January 05, 2008, 02:10:01 PM

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it's all good i fianlly got the rite driver and know it works

Cool 8) 8) 8)

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how could i be 100% sure that im locked an no one can get in?

Run ShieldsUP!!: https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Title: Re: network
Post by: robrowboski on January 06, 2008, 03:39:58 PM

alright im gonna check that out rite away