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417330	2006-01-02 06:51:00	Hi I currently have a 4 port adsl modem i use for broadband i mainly use this for my main pc. My better half has a wireless ready laptop but to date I've simply run a long long cord from her room to my study and plugged it into the modem. Now i want to purchase a wireless broadcaster that i can plug into the modem so she and my other laptop can use the net from anywhere in the house? I understand i can buy this braodcaster from dickie smith and its at this point i get stumped. What am I actually looking to purchase? Cheers	taxboy4 (579)
417331	2006-01-02 07:14:00	You probably need something generally referred to as an "access point" I believe these just plug into 1 of your ports and then generate the signal for your wireless equipped device to pick up	TeejayR (4271)
417332	2006-01-02 07:16:00	anything from this page here (www.dse.co.nz) will work or one of these (www.dse.co.nz) or these (www.dse.co.nz) and turn on internet sharing on the main pc. I think	plod (107)
417333	2006-01-02 07:24:00	Dick Smith has a wireless access point at $167.96 which will plug into your current router and let you do what you want. Item XH8287. Got to http://www.dse.co.nz/ and search.	CliveM (6007)
417334	2006-01-02 20:50:00	All you need to setup Wifi is an access point(AP). It'll plug into one of the ports on the router/switch, and hopefully obtain an IP from your DCHP server(router). Then all you have to do to configure the AP is enter its IP address into your browser, like you do with your router. If it doesnt obtain an IP from the DCHP server you'll just have to plug it into the laptop change the IP to the same range as the rest of the network and all should work fine. I'd personally stay away from DSE ap's and buy a slightly more reputable brand. Something made by Linksys, D-Link or Netgear would be a better option, and probably no more expensive. It really should be cheaper than $170, probably around the $140 mark.	Pete O'Neil (6584)
417335	2006-01-02 21:14:00	Before outlaying your money and time, you should be aware that wireless is less reliable than an ethernet cable (your current setup). Although a cable can be a right pain, it does not suffer from interference which wireless can. Any other devices on 2.4GHz (some portable phones) can cause problems, and also it works best with "line of sight". If you have a few walls to go through, the signal rapidly reduces. One advantage with buying from DSE is you can take it back within 7 days if you have problems (assuming no problem with the access point itself). Some other retailers are not so flexible.	dolby digital (5073)
417336	2006-01-02 21:38:00	I have a Link Sys (WAP54G) access point plugged into my Dynalink 4 port adsl modem . This conects to a PC with wirless card (geniric DSM type) in the shed 'out back' All coneected up with no initial issues with ip's being served up by router . Played around with access point location, line of sight gives best signal strength . Intersting were the access point ended up, on top of the firdge which required some internal cabeling to set-up . Hmmm wireless with wires :rolleyes: Am having some on-going issues with securing the link, no shortage of comments in this forum on wireless security . May start a thread around that later . All in all, works well once 'line of sight' established . cheers :thumbs:	Ichthus (165)
417337	2006-01-03 02:29:00	I have one of these ( . noelleeming . co . nz/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&productId=57659&crumb=10005-10198-10661" target="_blank">www . noelleeming . co . nz) that is underneath my house connected by a cat 5 cable to my main router modem . The kids' PC is wired to it and it connects at an excellent signal strength inside and outside my home for the laptop . It isn't providing any DHCP (but can do), solely an access point, for less than $100 . 00 .	Jester (13)
417338	2006-01-03 03:29:00	The only thing to remember when using two routers in the same network is to disable the routing function on the AP/router not providing internet. Two DCHP sever wont co-exist too happily.	Pete O'Neil (6584)
417339	2006-01-03 04:40:00	The only thing to remember when using two routers in the same network is to disable the routing function on the AP/router not providing internet. Two DCHP sever wont co-exist too happily. Yep - found that one out pretty quickly, fortunately on the Belkin it's easy to disable all the DHCP features	Jester (13)
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