Cisco Linksys Wireless Router E-1000 --- Set-up???

[MomNEEDShelp]

Hi there everyone. Looking for a bit of help with a set up which I think is pretty easy but I am not technical.

Here is my situation.....


I opened a small kids craft store which has no wi-fi. There is no computer in the store but sometimes I bring my small Samsung NC-10 Netbook with no CD drive (with XP) with me. We do have a router from our cable company.

My daughter and her friend would like wi-fi so they can use their itouch/ipad for viewing YouTube and other things that require wi-fi. Figuring I needed a wireless router, I went on Amazon and did my research to find a good rated, but inexpensive one. I ended up purchasing the CISCO/LINKSYS E-1000.

My 2 questions....

1) How do I set this up? In other words, what plugs go in where? I tried a few "plug here, ethernet cable there" but I obviously do not know what I am doing.

2) Do I need to leave my netbook in the shop for the wi-fi to work?


Thanks so much for the help!!

[Allan]

Please forgive a silly question but..... you do have internet access in the store, correct?

[MomNEEDShelp]

Not a stupid question to me.

I have the triple play from Cablevision. (Cable tv, phone and internet access with a router) I bought wireless router so I can get wi-fi. Did I answer your question? 

[Computer_Commando]

...I have the triple play from Cablevision. (Cable tv, phone and internet access with a router) I bought wireless router so I can get wi-fi. Did I answer your question?

I think you mean "phone and internet access with modem".  2 questions:
Same modem for phone & internet? 
Does the desktop computer at the store plug directly into the modem?

[Allan]

You did. Just use an ethernet cable to connect the modem to the router and everything from there should be "plug & play" assuming the computers are wifi ready (I see there's a "setup disc" that comes with the router - go ahead and run that, but I'm guessing it won't be necessary)

[Computer_Commando]

Never run those setup disks.  They are nothing but trouble.

[MomNEEDShelp]

Sorry for the delay. I had to go to work.

Ok, so I think YES...phone and internet access with modem.

YES ....same modem for phone & internet. (From Cablevision)

There is NO desktop in the store. No need for one work-wise.


I am just looking to get my Ipad, Itouch and Netbook (wi-fi ready)

*************  I did use the ethernet cable to connect the modem to the router. I then tried to use my netbook but could not pick up a good signal. (The one I saw open had like 1 bar and was not strong enought to get me on the net)

Hope I am making sense. (Sorry again....this mom is not very techno)

[jason2074]

1) How do I set this up?

CISCO/LINKSYS E-1000 Manual and go to Manual setup for your wireless setup.

2) Do I need to leave my netbook in the shop for the wi-fi to work?

The router will be your devices' wireless access point if configured correctly.

[MomNEEDShelp]

Hi there,


Thank you. I read the manual. A bit tough when you don't know what certain terms are or what they do. I am still not up & running with it.

The manual states to put the CD in the drive. I only have a netbook that I sometimes bring to the shop. It has no disk drive.

Maybe I should say this....I am not concerned about security because the shop has no computer system. So, I am just looking for what wires to stick where to get wi-fi flowing thru the store. (Just need it so ipad & itouch receive w-fi signal) Is there any wire to device /wire to device easy set-up that will make this happen?

[jason2074]

Do you have a cable or phone provider for your internet connection? Did they provide you a modem?

[MomNEEDShelp]

There is a modem, yes. Provided by Cablevision. I have the Triple Play with them. (Cable, Phone & modem)