Re: installing wireless router

Correction: it's a RJ45 port, not USB
I'll be in a suburban, almost rural location with few computer literate
neighbors, so I'm not paranoid about security.
I only plan on email and web surfing - no on-line gaming - so I don't think
speed is a requirment.
Thanks for the prompt post.

"Mark McIntyre" <markmcintyre@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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William Andersen wrote:
Does at least one PC have to be wired to a wireless router?

No but...
My daughter gave me a wireless router she no longer needs, with no
instructions. I went on line and downloaded the installation files,
manual, specs and quick start ***.

... its a good idea to CONFIGURE the router using a wired connection, so
that you can make changes to the wireless security etc without losing
connection.

They say to load the installation disk first, then connect the PC to the
router with a USB cable. Is that necessary for set up only?

I think you have the wrong instruction manual - the BEFW11S4 doesn't have
a USB port.
If its a real router, you don't need USB and you don't need any drivers.
Just plug the ethernet port of your PC into an ethernet port on the
router.

I'll be using the router at another home that already has a cable modem.
My plan is to connect the router to the modem so I can use my laptop with
the router wirelessly. I will only have the laptop at that home.
I'm using WinXP and it's a LinkSys BEFW11S4 Wireless-B Broadband Router

Should all work fine.

Note however that this is a very old router, 11Mbps only (so expect at
best 4-5.5Mbps throughput), and poor security (WEP only). If you live in a
metropolitan area, there's a fair chance you will get hacked.


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