Rotarded1647545491 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I am going to be couch-ridden for a week after my surgery. I have my work laptop so that I can answer e-mails and set-up things while I'm away. Here is my quandry: I have WOW cable, via wired cable modem, for my home PC. I am purchasing a wireless router to be able to use my work laptop, and my future home laptop. How do I set-up the hardware, software, and PC setting in order to be able to use both PC and laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 You shouldnt be using your desktop directly with your modem. It leaves you wide open to inbound connections. = hackers and other malicious attacks. The wireless is pretty simple. Plug your modem into the router, and thats really all you need to get wireless on your laptop. Hook your desktop into the router and its done period. i would suggest setting up some sort of password for your wireless connection though. This can be done by typing the IP address of the router in your web browser, log in using the credentials given with your router(generally username:admin, password: blank) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Wait a tick, are you asking what Jeff just detailed for you, or how to access your files from your PC on your laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Make sure you get a wireless router that has wpa2 encryption. If its wpa or wep, kids like me can run a rainbow table and hack that shit in an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Plug in router. Plug in the modem into the back where it says internet. Plug in desktop into "1". On the desktop, go to internet explorer or your browser of choice and type into the address bar, 192.168.1.1 or .0.1 Type admin for username and either password or leave blank for the password. Go into basic settings and name the router. Go into basic wireless settings and give it a SSID or what the name of the router will be broadcasting. Set the encryption as GAPE said to WPA2 and give it a good 8-15 alphanumerical password that you will use to logon to the router with. Hit save and your done. Go to laptops and find the router, connect and enter password. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Or you can just upgrade to WOW's wireless service. PM me and I can get you the best deal for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted February 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Make sure you get a wireless router that has wpa2 encryption. If its wpa or wep, kids like me can run a rainbow table and hack that shit in an hour. Got a Linksys E2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWW$HEEET Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 nice. supports all the good protocols. most do but you'd be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate1647545505 Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Mike, hope your surgery goes well. If you need any help, feel free to call, send smoke signal, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Or you can just upgrade to WOW's wireless service. PM me and I can get you the best deal for it. y would he pay for a service when he already has a wireless router? seems like a waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 y would he pay for a service when he already has a wireless router? seems like a waste of money. I am purchasing a wireless router. Am purchasing = doesn't own one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 Installed and working flawlessly in 20 mins flat! WOOT!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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