How to set up my grandson with his laptop on my DSL
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| PeterM |

> My grandson is visiting from Tenn. and the first thing he did, ask me ifhe
> can go on my computer and install Yahoo messenger and stuff from AOL. Histhese
> friends are all there, he likes to stay in touch. I really don't like
> things on my computer, but will go along with it, if I can't changelike
> anything. He is 14 years old, and I wonder if I can hook up a laptop I
> to give him, and have him use my DSL, but use his laptop instead of myis
> computer. I don't care if I have to spend money for a router, or anything
> like that, I will do it. I just don't know where to start. I like it to be
> easy, not too complicated, as far as the router and things like that. I
> would prefer wireless, but if I have to go wire, the distance is not too
> far, it is the next room. The laptop is a win 98 machine, and my computer
> a WinXP Home machine. Maybe there is no chance to do anything because Iuse
> Win XP Home? The Laptop is a PII, I had Win XP on there at one time, but
> wanted an older machine with Win 98, some programs that I use like Win 98
> better. Anyway, Any help is really appreciated................Peter
>
>
| Haus |
> Hellohundred
> That would not be any problem.
> You can purchase a wired router at Wal-Mart for $50-60.
> You can also purchase a long enough CAT 45 cable up to a couple
> foot.your
> The router will come with a 6 ft cable you can use that to hook to
> computer.computers do
> The laptop will have to have networking connection. (ethernet port)
> It would be more expensive and require some tech. work if your
> not have wireless cards installed.CAT
>
> Turn everything off, plug the modem into the router WAN connection via
> 45 cable, plug the router 1-4 into the computers.for
> Turn the modem on, wait for lights to come on, turn the router on wait
> the lights to come on, turn the computers on, then you may have toconfigure
> the connection in the internet properties.me if
>
> Most routers supply a built-in firewall.
>
> I assume you will not be setting up a network.
>
> --
> Hope This Helps
> Haus
> Not a MVP
> Not a MS-MVP
> Not nothing just a good ole boy..
> "PeterM" <rpm@NOSPAM.dcn.org> wrote in message
> news:rKydnZYtjvTnhlrd4p2dnA@omsoft.com...> > My grandson is visiting from Tenn. and the first thing he did, ask
> heAOL. His> > can go on my computer and install Yahoo messenger and stuff from
like> > friends are all there, he likes to stay in touch. I really don't
> theselaptop I> > things on my computer, but will go along with it, if I can't change
> > anything. He is 14 years old, and I wonder if I can hook up a
> likemy> > to give him, and have him use my DSL, but use his laptop instead of
anything> > computer. I don't care if I have to spend money for a router, or
to be> > like that, I will do it. I just don't know where to start. I like it
that. I> > easy, not too complicated, as far as the router and things like
too> > would prefer wireless, but if I have to go wire, the distance is not
computer> > far, it is the next room. The laptop is a win 98 machine, and my
> isbecause I> > a WinXP Home machine. Maybe there is no chance to do anything
> usebut> > Win XP Home? The Laptop is a PII, I had Win XP on there at one time,
Win 98> > wanted an older machine with Win 98, some programs that I use like
> > better. Anyway, Any help is really appreciated................Peter>
> >
> >
>
| PeterM |

> Thank you for your help. I need to know what model or brand of router to
> buy, I would have no idea what to grab, if I see two of them. I happen
> to have a US Robotic wireless PC card USR 2410, maybe you can tell me
> the part that I need to get for my desktop. I do have a LAN connection
> or whatever you call it in the back of my desktop. Maybe I should get a
> wireless router , that goes between the US Robotic card and the desktop.
> I just don't know which one.......Peter
>
> "Haus" <youknow@Iwillslapyou> wrote in message
> news:10ce8dvk22p485f@corp.supernews.com...> > Hello> hundred
> > That would not be any problem.
> > You can purchase a wired router at Wal-Mart for $50-60.
> > You can also purchase a long enough CAT 45 cable up to a couple> > foot.> your
> > The router will come with a 6 ft cable you can use that to hook to> > computer.> computers do
> > The laptop will have to have networking connection. (ethernet port)
> > It would be more expensive and require some tech. work if your> > not have wireless cards installed.> CAT
> >
> > Turn everything off, plug the modem into the router WAN connection via> > 45 cable, plug the router 1-4 into the computers.> for
> > Turn the modem on, wait for lights to come on, turn the router on wait> > the lights to come on, turn the computers on, then you may have to> configure> > the connection in the internet properties.> me if
> >
> > Most routers supply a built-in firewall.
> >
> > I assume you will not be setting up a network.
> >
> > --
> > Hope This Helps
> > Haus
> > Not a MVP
> > Not a MS-MVP
> > Not nothing just a good ole boy..
> > "PeterM" <rpm@NOSPAM.dcn.org> wrote in message
> > news:rKydnZYtjvTnhlrd4p2dnA@omsoft.com...> > > My grandson is visiting from Tenn. and the first thing he did, ask> > he> AOL. His> > > can go on my computer and install Yahoo messenger and stuff from> like> > > friends are all there, he likes to stay in touch. I really don't> > these> laptop I> > > things on my computer, but will go along with it, if I can't change
> > > anything. He is 14 years old, and I wonder if I can hook up a> > like> my> > > to give him, and have him use my DSL, but use his laptop instead of> anything> > > computer. I don't care if I have to spend money for a router, or> to be> > > like that, I will do it. I just don't know where to start. I like it> that. I> > > easy, not too complicated, as far as the router and things like> too> > > would prefer wireless, but if I have to go wire, the distance is not> computer> > > far, it is the next room. The laptop is a win 98 machine, and my> > is> because I> > > a WinXP Home machine. Maybe there is no chance to do anything> > use> but> > > Win XP Home? The Laptop is a PII, I had Win XP on there at one time,> Win 98> > > wanted an older machine with Win 98, some programs that I use like>> > > better. Anyway, Any help is really appreciated................Peter> >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
| Haus |
> Hellobrand
> You have a wireless card for the laptop therefore you can purchase a
> wireless router, I prefer Linksys model BEFW11S4, I am not sure which
> your local puter store stocks but any good G router will work as longas it
> has 4 port switch also, that way you can install the modem & routernext to
> your desktop and wire you desktop to the router and run the laptopwireless.
>a
> If you wish to run the desktop wireless then you will need to purchase
> wireless PCI card, it will have a little antenna on it and willinstall
> inside your puter via a PCI slot.plan
> There is no real advantage to running the desktop wireless unless you
> on having your modem & router in 1 room and the desktop in another.router to
>
> --
> Hope This Helps
> Haus
> Not a MVP
> Not a MS-MVP
> Not nothing just a good ole boy..
> "PeterM" <P_Maston@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:ey96J0kTEHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...> > Thank you for your help. I need to know what model or brand of
happen> > buy, I would have no idea what to grab, if I see two of them. I
me> > to have a US Robotic wireless PC card USR 2410, maybe you can tell
connection> > the part that I need to get for my desktop. I do have a LAN
get a> > or whatever you call it in the back of my desktop. Maybe I should
desktop.> > wireless router , that goes between the US Robotic card and the
port)> > I just don't know which one.......Peter
> >
> > "Haus" <youknow@Iwillslapyou> wrote in message
> > news:10ce8dvk22p485f@corp.supernews.com...> > > Hello> > hundred
> > > That would not be any problem.
> > > You can purchase a wired router at Wal-Mart for $50-60.
> > > You can also purchase a long enough CAT 45 cable up to a couple> > > foot.> > your
> > > The router will come with a 6 ft cable you can use that to hook to> > > computer.
> > > The laptop will have to have networking connection. (ethernet
via> > > It would be more expensive and require some tech. work if your> > computers do> > > not have wireless cards installed.
> > >
> > > Turn everything off, plug the modem into the router WAN connection
wait> > CAT> > > 45 cable, plug the router 1-4 into the computers.
> > > Turn the modem on, wait for lights to come on, turn the router on
ask> > for> > > the lights to come on, turn the computers on, then you may have to> > configure> > > the connection in the internet properties.
> > >
> > > Most routers supply a built-in firewall.
> > >
> > > I assume you will not be setting up a network.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Hope This Helps
> > > Haus
> > > Not a MVP
> > > Not a MS-MVP
> > > Not nothing just a good ole boy..
> > > "PeterM" <rpm@NOSPAM.dcn.org> wrote in message
> > > news:rKydnZYtjvTnhlrd4p2dnA@omsoft.com...
> > > > My grandson is visiting from Tenn. and the first thing he did,
change> > me if> > > he> > AOL. His
> > > > can go on my computer and install Yahoo messenger and stuff from> > > > friends are all there, he likes to stay in touch. I really don't> > like> > > these
> > > > things on my computer, but will go along with it, if I can't
of> > > > anything. He is 14 years old, and I wonder if I can hook up a> > laptop I> > > like
> > > > to give him, and have him use my DSL, but use his laptop instead
or> > my> > > > computer. I don't care if I have to spend money for a router,
like it> > anything> > > > like that, I will do it. I just don't know where to start. I
not> > to be> > > > easy, not too complicated, as far as the router and things like> > that. I> > > > would prefer wireless, but if I have to go wire, the distance is
time,> > too> > > > far, it is the next room. The laptop is a win 98 machine, and my> > computer> > > is> > because I
> > > > a WinXP Home machine. Maybe there is no chance to do anything> > > use
> > > > Win XP Home? The Laptop is a PII, I had Win XP on there at one
like> > but> > > > wanted an older machine with Win 98, some programs that I use
appreciated................Peter> > Win 98> > > > better. Anyway, Any help is really
>> > > >> >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
| PeterM |


> Thanks for the help "Haus", I'll go and buy the Linksys model you
> mentioned and just see what will happen after that. I can always bring
> it back just in case........I appreciate you a lot. I will make a report
> to at the end of this..........Peter
>
> "Haus" <youknow@Iwillslapyou> wrote in message
> news:10cenduqdq8tdb5@corp.supernews.com...> > Hello> brand
> > You have a wireless card for the laptop therefore you can purchase a
> > wireless router, I prefer Linksys model BEFW11S4, I am not sure which> > your local puter store stocks but any good G router will work as long> as it> > has 4 port switch also, that way you can install the modem & router> next to> > your desktop and wire you desktop to the router and run the laptop> wireless.> >> a
> > If you wish to run the desktop wireless then you will need to purchase> > wireless PCI card, it will have a little antenna on it and will> install> > inside your puter via a PCI slot.> plan
> > There is no real advantage to running the desktop wireless unless you> > on having your modem & router in 1 room and the desktop in another.> router to
> >
> > --
> > Hope This Helps
> > Haus
> > Not a MVP
> > Not a MS-MVP
> > Not nothing just a good ole boy..
> > "PeterM" <P_Maston@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:ey96J0kTEHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...> > > Thank you for your help. I need to know what model or brand of> happen> > > buy, I would have no idea what to grab, if I see two of them. I> me> > > to have a US Robotic wireless PC card USR 2410, maybe you can tell> connection> > > the part that I need to get for my desktop. I do have a LAN> get a> > > or whatever you call it in the back of my desktop. Maybe I should> desktop.> > > wireless router , that goes between the US Robotic card and the> port)> > > I just don't know which one.......Peter
> > >
> > > "Haus" <youknow@Iwillslapyou> wrote in message
> > > news:10ce8dvk22p485f@corp.supernews.com...
> > > > Hello
> > > > That would not be any problem.
> > > > You can purchase a wired router at Wal-Mart for $50-60.
> > > > You can also purchase a long enough CAT 45 cable up to a couple
> > > hundred
> > > > foot.
> > > > The router will come with a 6 ft cable you can use that to hook to
> > > your
> > > > computer.
> > > > The laptop will have to have networking connection. (ethernet> via> > > > It would be more expensive and require some tech. work if your
> > > computers do
> > > > not have wireless cards installed.
> > > >
> > > > Turn everything off, plug the modem into the router WAN connection> wait> > > CAT
> > > > 45 cable, plug the router 1-4 into the computers.
> > > > Turn the modem on, wait for lights to come on, turn the router on> ask> > > for
> > > > the lights to come on, turn the computers on, then you may have to
> > > configure
> > > > the connection in the internet properties.
> > > >
> > > > Most routers supply a built-in firewall.
> > > >
> > > > I assume you will not be setting up a network.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Hope This Helps
> > > > Haus
> > > > Not a MVP
> > > > Not a MS-MVP
> > > > Not nothing just a good ole boy..
> > > > "PeterM" <rpm@NOSPAM.dcn.org> wrote in message
> > > > news:rKydnZYtjvTnhlrd4p2dnA@omsoft.com...
> > > > > My grandson is visiting from Tenn. and the first thing he did,> change> > > me if
> > > > he
> > > > > can go on my computer and install Yahoo messenger and stuff from
> > > AOL. His
> > > > > friends are all there, he likes to stay in touch. I really don't
> > > like
> > > > these
> > > > > things on my computer, but will go along with it, if I can't> of> > > > > anything. He is 14 years old, and I wonder if I can hook up a
> > > laptop I
> > > > like
> > > > > to give him, and have him use my DSL, but use his laptop instead> or> > > my
> > > > > computer. I don't care if I have to spend money for a router,> like it> > > anything
> > > > > like that, I will do it. I just don't know where to start. I> not> > > to be
> > > > > easy, not too complicated, as far as the router and things like
> > > that. I
> > > > > would prefer wireless, but if I have to go wire, the distance is> time,> > > too
> > > > > far, it is the next room. The laptop is a win 98 machine, and my
> > > computer
> > > > is
> > > > > a WinXP Home machine. Maybe there is no chance to do anything
> > > because I
> > > > use
> > > > > Win XP Home? The Laptop is a PII, I had Win XP on there at one> like> > > but
> > > > > wanted an older machine with Win 98, some programs that I use> appreciated................Peter> > > Win 98
> > > > > better. Anyway, Any help is really>> > > > >> >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
| Haus |
>HelloWhat horrible advice.
>That would not be any problem.
>You can purchase a wired router at Wal-Mart for $50-60.
>You can also purchase a long enough CAT 45 cable up to a couple hundred
>foot.
>The router will come with a 6 ft cable you can use that to hook to your
>computer.
>The laptop will have to have networking connection. (ethernet port)
>It would be more expensive and require some tech. work if your computers do
>not have wireless cards installed.
>
>Turn everything off, plug the modem into the router WAN connection via CAT
>45 cable, plug the router 1-4 into the computers.
>Turn the modem on, wait for lights to come on, turn the router on wait for
>the lights to come on, turn the computers on, then you may have to configure
>the connection in the internet properties.
>
>Most routers supply a built-in firewall.
>
>I assume you will not be setting up a network.
| NobodyMan |

> On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 09:42:13 -0500, "Haus" <youknow@Iwillslapyou>do
> wrote:
>> >Hello
> >That would not be any problem.
> >You can purchase a wired router at Wal-Mart for $50-60.
> >You can also purchase a long enough CAT 45 cable up to a couple hundred
> >foot.
> >The router will come with a 6 ft cable you can use that to hook to your
> >computer.
> >The laptop will have to have networking connection. (ethernet port)
> >It would be more expensive and require some tech. work if your computers
CAT> >not have wireless cards installed.
> >
> >Turn everything off, plug the modem into the router WAN connection via
for> >45 cable, plug the router 1-4 into the computers.
> >Turn the modem on, wait for lights to come on, turn the router on wait
configure> >the lights to come on, turn the computers on, then you may have to
> >the connection in the internet properties.>
> >
> >Most routers supply a built-in firewall.
> >
> >I assume you will not be setting up a network.
> What horrible advice.
>
> 1. What the hell is Cat 45 cable?
>
> 2. "A couple hundred of feet?" With that length of cat 5, you will
> get horrible performance, if any performance at all.
>
> 3. Very few inexpensive routers supply built-in firewalls. They
> provide NAT, but that is NOT anywhere near the same thing as a
> firewall.
>
| Haus |
>OKWell, I got confused...did you mean cat4, cat5, or something else? I
>I messed up and called it a CAT 45 it has been a while, I couldn't remember
>if it was 45, 55, 95 or what so I stand corrected, CAT 5
>I used a 50 foot cable on laptop worked fine for me, my wife's office isOK, I jumped the gun. The max cable run for a length of Cat5 cable is
>wired with 100's of feet of wire and #'s of puters works fine for them.
>As for the NAT, I should have said they have a NAT which basically servesNAT is nothing like a firewall. I won't stop any inbound or outbound
>like a firewall
>Sorry to offend you.No offense! After all, I was wrong about your cable length
>I will try to get up to your standards.
| NobodyMan |
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