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| 234876 | 2004-05-06 23:20:00 | What is involved in installing a router? Ihug tells me telecom do not need to call to commect me to jetstream. I can do it all myself. How simple is it? Is it as stright forward as connecting to an ordinary dial up. Also just out of curiosity, is it called a rooter or a rowter ? Dumb, aren't I? Jack |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 234877 | 2004-05-06 23:34:00 | Answering the second part first as I havent much time:) 'ROOTER' from the French la route. 'Rowter' is an unfortunate Americanism that is widely prevalent, as they dont know any better, so they cant really be blamed for their ignorance. However there is no excuse for sloppy New Zealand pronunciation. A 'rowter' is a high speed machine tool either in woodworking or machining light alloys that 'rowts' grooves etc, ie a high speed milling head. The origin of the 2 words is different even though spelt the same 'router', hence different pronunciations. I have spoken and this is definitive :) |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 234878 | 2004-05-06 23:37:00 | > What is involved in installing a router? Matching plugs with sockets > Ihug tells me telecom do not need to call to commect > me to jetstream . I can do it all myself . How simple > is it? Installing it is easy . If you have an adsl router plug the lead from the phone socket into it, then, connect another lead from the router to the network card on your computer > Is it as stright forward as connecting to an ordinary > dial up . Most routers use a web interface, that is, you use your browser and enter the 'address' of the router (in my case it's http://192 . 168 . 1 . 2), then you are prompted for a username and password - details of which are in the instructions . You then set up your log in name, password and other settings, also detailed in the manual . > Also just out of curiosity, is it called a rooter or > a rowter ? I say "rauwter" > Dumb, aren't I? Nope, not dumb! The dummies never ask questions, they stuff things up all by themselves . Wise men ask questions, then can pass blame if it doesn't work ;) > Jack J :D |
Jester (13) | ||
| 234879 | 2004-05-06 23:40:00 | If your getting the full install let the tech set it up, you'll need to have a LAN/ethernet/NIC card installed on your machine, the cables and router ready to go . I take it this is an etherner router (correctly pronounced rooter as in "route march" but apparently not adopted as such in prudish US of A) and not an internal or USB one . Basically you are creating a network connection from your computer (LAN) to the internet (WAN) . There is a good section in the FAQ's and here ( . wown . com/j_helmig/contact . htm" target="_blank">www . wown . com) and, of course, we will help if you can get on line . The router setup is usually via web browser, IE, etc, you type the routers default IP address supplied in the routers manual into the browsers address and bar and configure as per the manual and your ISP supplied info for DNS . Do some research print/note settings and away you go . Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 234880 | 2004-05-06 23:40:00 | > I have spoken and this is definitive :) damn - looks like I'll have to start asking people if they want me to check their rooter .... then watch their expression! ;) |
Jester (13) | ||
| 234881 | 2004-05-06 23:47:00 | So I need a network card too?? Any particular type? Does it just plug into a PCI slot? Does it need drivers or anything? Where do I put the filter? If I do it myself what do I have to do to get the broadband connection? Do I need something like a two way adapter? One plug for the modem and one for the telephone. Jack |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 234882 | 2004-05-07 00:00:00 | I would put good money on your state of the art motherboard having an intergrated "network connection".Socket looks just like a telephone jack but is larger. | metla (154) | ||
| 234883 | 2004-05-07 00:02:00 | Network card; yes . PCI; yes . Drivers; depends, windows XP/2K should detect most common cards, a floppy comes with most cards anyway . Get a Realtek or similar from DSE or whatever your local is . Should be about $16- to $25- . You wont need a card with wake on LAN/Ring as I guess you don't want to remotely start you computer (hackers paradise), if you do get a card with this ability turn it of in the cards setting and/or BIOS . Filters go on every other line in the house with a connected device (phone, etc), beware of hassles with monitored alarms . Put an adapter filter on the line you are connection to, the adapter has a filter for the fax/telephone and a straight through for the router . There cannot be a filter on the router . If I remeber rightly, you are in a marginal area, or have you had this info updated? If marginal, a Splitter at the line entry point to the house is far better than filters at the jack points but, will require a full tech install . Can you wangle a free installation? Don't forget to get a staright through (patch) cat 5 or 6 cable with RJ45 plugs to run from the router to the computer (check whether supplied with the router same for telephone cable with RJ11(phone) plugs ) Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 234884 | 2004-05-07 00:03:00 | Good point metla. Whats your motherboard JJJJJJ? Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 234885 | 2004-05-07 00:05:00 | If your motherboard does not have on-board network (ethernet) then yes you need a PCI card . They are cheap, and fit in a spare PCI socket . You would need to filter every phone or device you have plugged into the phone line if you intend a DIY install . Filters are about $20 each . The router plugs into an unfiltered socket, the filters "isolate" all phone devices . However: You have mentioned that you have a fringe area reception . I strongly recommend getting a Telecom "full install" as this is likely to perform better than individual filters . This has also been recommended in a previous thread . |
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