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Settle an argument for me

  • 12-06-2005 12:24am
    #1
    lifebook
    Closed Accounts Posts: 651 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys

    I recently got a Belkin 802.11g router. Basically what I want to do is set this up off my broadband connection so I can have broadband on 3 wi-fi laptops in my house. The thing is that a friend of mine is insisting that this router needs to be connected to a desktop pc as well which I disagree with. Considering the router is preshipped with firewall and NAT onboard I cant see the point in having it connect to a desktop.

    My Broadband comes in on an OSBRIDGE wireless antenna and terminates with an RJ45 which is handy. I think it should be just a matter of plugging in my BB connection into the router. Configure the router using the webgui to enter my connection settings e.g. ip, subnet and gateway etc etc. Then use the routers own built in DHCP service to connect my laptops to.


    Could anyone please tell me if this is realistc or is my friend right about needing a desktop?


    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Gone West
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭Gone West


    nope router will do the job all by itself.
    Thats what they are for.

    broadband plugs into uplink(port on the router), and then any lappys in range can use it.


  • #3
    cgarvey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,886 ✭✭✭cgarvey


    Like FL says, you're right.. friend is wrong.


  • #4
    CiaranC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,300 ✭✭✭CiaranC


    Thats the whole reason a router exists


  • #5
    babypink
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,250 ✭✭✭babypink


    hope your mate takes the hint!! :-) router is a standalone unit


  • #6
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    ask your friend to share what he's smokin!


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  • #7
    Mac daddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,942 ✭✭✭Mac daddy


    SouperComputer wrote:
    ask your friend to share what he's smokin!
    pass and puff ;)

    But no your friend is wrong you don't need to setup it up like that whats the point of having it then :D its WIRELESS


  • #8
    rsynnott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,003 ✭✭✭rsynnott


    Assume that the item's manual usually (tho not always) knows better than random well-meaning people ;)


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