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post Nov 25 2003, 02:01 AM
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Okay, curently I have my xbox connected to my computer via a linksys 4 port router. I am about to purchase a centrino laptop with a built in 802.11b
I dont know alot about networking, jsut enough to connect my xbox to my PC, so I was wondering, what do I need to connect my new laptop to my router using its wireless capabilities?

thank you guys.
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post Nov 25 2003, 07:58 AM
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The windows equivalent of an AIRport base station...
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post Nov 25 2003, 12:07 PM
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First of all... don't buy 802.11b (11Mbs), buy at least 802.11g(54Mbs). Myself, I'm waiting until the speed is even quicker then that before I go to wireless.

You will need a wireless network card installed on your laptop, some of them already have wireless built in.

BTW 802.11g is backwards compatible with 802.11b.
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post Nov 25 2003, 02:14 PM
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i am running a wireless network at my house with a 802.11G D-Link, i get 2000 K a second form WEBSITES from around 60 ft away through a few walls, tell me how i can get much faster biggrin.gif

do u have a wireless router btw? u need a wireless router not just a regular 4-porty, btw the Wireless routers come with 4 wired ports if u need em for a close computer
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post Nov 26 2003, 12:08 AM
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I dont have a wireless router, So I would have to buy a new one?
There isnt like just something that I coul dplug into on eof the ports on my router to make one port wireless?
I was hoping there was.

as far as the 802.11b vs. 802.11g goes, I really dont have much of a choice, the 802.11b comes in the laptop.
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post Nov 26 2003, 12:17 AM
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access points are so cheap now just get one of them from linksys or dlink.
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post Nov 26 2003, 12:25 AM
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access point?
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post Nov 26 2003, 01:22 AM
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Linksys BEFW11S4 is one example... look it up.
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post Nov 26 2003, 01:25 AM
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I looked it up on linsys's website but I dont understand exactly what it does.
Does it plug into the USB of my PC that is already connected to my netowork?
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post Nov 26 2003, 06:43 AM
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Yea i currenty just got a new netgear wireles 4 port switch/router. its the WGT624 with 108.11 G it goes up to 108mbps. Im still currently elearning about it. Also if your laptop comes iwth shitty wireless just buy a wireless router then get a wireless card for it.

SKot wtf are u running off of cable or something lol? t1?
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post Nov 26 2003, 11:40 AM
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If I bought an access point with 802.11g which is faster, would it work witht the 802.11b in my laptop until I save up enogh money to upgrade to an 802.11g card? I dont think I can fford to get the laptop and all of this networking stuff right now.
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post Nov 26 2003, 12:22 PM
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yes it should work just fine...
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post Nov 26 2003, 01:41 PM
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QUOTE (Spency234 @ Nov 25 2003, 02:07 PM)
BTW 802.11g is backwards compatible with 802.11b.

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post Nov 26 2003, 02:11 PM
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im running it off cable yes, but i have my house split so that half of my cable incoming from the street goes to the Modem, and the other half to the TV's

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post Nov 26 2003, 09:34 PM
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Sweet, I gues I'll be ordering my 802.11g acess point soetime after christmas.
anyone know where I can get one cheap?
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