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| Topic Started: Jun 26 2009, 02:39 PM (71 Views) | |
| Krazy Monkey25 | Jun 26 2009, 02:39 PM Post #1 |
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When a router goes on sale, I might want to get one. I want a wireless router, but they also connect wired. So, how should It be hooked up to 2 computers, Xbox, and PS3? I have 2 old computers. Last time I had one, the router won't connect to my Xbox and other computer. Only one device was online and that was my main computer. It's been about a year and I have updated all my drivers on my computer. Can I just plug it in without the software? Or should I actually follow the instructions? I followed the instructions word by word and even called D-Link. |
 
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| CapwnD | Jun 26 2009, 03:23 PM Post #2 |
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There is no software to install. You're thinking of a "startup disc" or something. I've seen those. You don't need that at all. You just log into the router from your PC... you do that by typing the IP address of the router in your web browser address. Linksys are 192.168.1., Dlink are 192.168.0.1, and most others are one of those two addresses. You run the setup from the router's settings, it will detect whether it's a PPPoE connection like DSL where you log in, or a cable connetion where you don't log in. That's really the only hard part, is if you have a DSl connection. You should log into your MODEM (same way you log into the router, just put the IP address of the modem in the web browser address) and put the modem in bridged mode, then run setup on the ROUTER and enter your PPPoE info in the router instead of the modem. |
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| CapwnD | Jun 26 2009, 03:30 PM Post #3 |
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What router are you looking at? Since you like to flash things and mod things, you may want to look at getting a Linksys so you can put DD WRT on it. The popular choice is the WRT54GL. It goes for about $60 US dollars. Once you flash it with DD WRT, you'll have lots of neat stuff that you can't get on a router under $300 or so. You just have to be careful with some of the options, like extending your wireless broadcast. You could overheat the router. There's tutorials and forums for that stuff, people do things like pop the case off and put fans on it if they do that kind of thing. But there's other practical and simple things you can do, like set up QoS. QoS would allocate bandwith to your gaming computers or consoles, while limiting the computers that are downloading and web browsing. This isn't a bad thing for the computers, they hardly know the difference because you're ususally not maxing out your bandwidth when you download or stream video anyways. So what it does is provides a constant and smooth gaming experience no matter what anybody else is doing on the computers. And you can do a ton of other neat things, like set up another router with DD WRT and you can wirelesslly connect them together (a nice alternative to buying a wireless adapter for the 360). And you can do other neat but useless things, like set up hotzones for other people to connect to your network (but keeping your private network seperate). Apparently you can even make money that way with some advertising thing. Whatever router you get, I wouldn't look for the cheapest router. Go for one with good reviews. Or get a decent linksys and flash it with DD WRT. |
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| Krazy Monkey25 | Jun 26 2009, 03:55 PM Post #4 |
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Wow... I can't believe I didnt do the IP thing... I never knew it was to setup the router configs... fail by me.... Quick question.... N or G for wireless? My computer has built in wireless 802.11 b/g, but isn't N faster? But the router would be literally at most 3 feet away from both my Xbox, PC, and PS3 so those can be wired. It is just that I want wireless to be ready for the future. |
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| Krazy Monkey25 | Jun 26 2009, 04:01 PM Post #5 |
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http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10093527&catid=26055 I read some of the reviews and it seems great! I think I would check it out.... To be honest, I could care less about those features. All I want is to be able to be on a console and PC at the same time. I am able to do it once in a while with stolen internet via the WiFi in my PC, but it is slow and unstable. I can only connect 10% of the time. |
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| CapwnD | Jun 26 2009, 04:33 PM Post #6 |
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N would be the way to go for the future. That Dlink looks like a fine router. If I didn't use DD WRT I would definitley use Dlink. |
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