Off Topic: Wireless Router Installation

I realize that this is not related ti WinMe but I dont know where else to
ask about this at this point (I have tried a hardware forum without any
luck). If any of the kind folks here can help or let me know where I can
get an answer to this, I would appreciate it.
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Trying to install a wireless router (Linksys) to my PC so that I can use my
laptop to access the internet also.

I have a broadband cable connection. The router instructions seem to
indicate that I need to connect the modem and router via an ethernet
connection. This is done - no problems. Also indicated in the instructions
is that an ethernet connection also needs to be made from the router back to
the main PC. Is this the case? Do I really need this second connection? If
so, can I just get any ethernet card (I dont currently have an ethernet
connection in the main PC), install it and plug in, or is it more
complicated than this?

My laptop supposedly already has a wireless card that is ready to go once
the router is hooked up.

I guess the question is - In my case, is the only connection required the
ethernet connection between the modem and router or are there additional
connections required? The main PC is connected to the cable mode via usb
connection only right now. Does the PC-Modem usb connection need to be
eliminated and a new connection (Router - PC via ethernet) absolutely need
to be established?

The help/instructions included with the router are not clear on this.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Keith

"Keith Young" wrote:
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Keith, contact Linksys, they have top-notch technical support.
http://www.linksys.com/contact/contact.asp

Silj

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That's good advice for everyone reading this post and some, Silj.
Thanks from me and best wishes for the New Year to you and your's,

Harry, .....


"siljaline" wrote in message
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"Keith Young" wrote:
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Keith, contact Linksys, they have top-notch technical support.
http://www.linksys.com/contact/contact.asp

Silj

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siljaline

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________________________________________
Security Tools Updates
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A second good support is our own MS ....Windowsme.networking ng, where
wireless is a common topic.
The Linksys site has excellent setup instructions, as do most of the major
vendors, eg., Belkin, Netgear, D-Link, etc.

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"siljaline" wrote in message
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"Keith Young" wrote:
snip

Keith, contact Linksys, they have top-notch technical support.
http://www.linksys.com/contact/contact.asp

Silj

--
siljaline

MS - MVP Windows (IE/OE) 2003/04 AH-VSOP
________________________________________
Security Tools Updates
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=31

(Reply to group, as return address
is invalid - that we may all benefit)

Thanks for the tip

Linksys was in fact v

ery good at helping
"Keith Young" wrote in message
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I realize that this is not related ti WinMe but I dont know where else to
ask about this at this point (I have tried a hardware forum without any
luck). If any of the kind folks here can help or let me know where I can
get an answer to this, I would appreciate it.
====================================

Trying to install a wireless router (Linksys) to my PC so that I can use
my
laptop to access the internet also.

I have a broadband cable connection. The router instructions seem to
indicate that I need to connect the modem and router via an ethernet
connection. This is done - no problems. Also indicated in the instructions
is that an ethernet connection also needs to be made from the router back
to
the main PC. Is this the case? Do I really need this second connection? If
so, can I just get any ethernet card (I dont currently have an ethernet
connection in the main PC), install it and plug in, or is it more
complicated than this?

My laptop supposedly already has a wireless card that is ready to go once
the router is hooked up.

I guess the question is - In my case, is the only connection required the
ethernet connection between the modem and router or are there additional
connections required? The main PC is connected to the cable mode via usb
connection only right now. Does the PC-Modem usb connection need to be
eliminated and a new connection (Router - PC via ethernet) absolutely need
to be established?

The help/instructions included with the router are not clear on this.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Keith