Wireless question

[StanleySpadowski]

they both say 802.11b


This is helping tremendously. It sure as hell beats talking to some ESL on the phone.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

How do I see if they are the same "standard"?



The reason I'm wireless is I have DirectTV throughout the house but cable to one point for a cable modem.

The standard should be wrote in your manuals for the card and router.

As far as cable goes...not talking about that kind of cable.

Talking about network cable. The ends of them kind of look like the end of a phone cord but just a tad bit different.

Chances are you have a regular coaxial cable coming into your house that goes into your cable modem, from there would be a network cable that goes into your router, than a network cable that goes into your regular computer (unless your regular is wireless too).

Network cable below

lynksis (at least the one I have)

Back of router

So instead of having a wireless card, you would get a regular ethernet card, a length of network cable (like the pick earlier) and plug one end into the ethernet card on the computer and the other into one of the four sockets on the back of your router.

Now before all of that check your standards, look in your manual or go online to the companies website to find which one the model you have uses (chances are the newer linksys will be able to use all.

Or just see if they have a trouble shooting section on their website, if not call support for either the router or the wireless card company.

At the end of the day if you still can not get anything to work THEN go with the network cables and regular ethernet card...both should be pretty cheap.

Chances are if it is a newer computer it has a built in (on the motherboard) ethernet card already.

If not a new cheap ethernet card is anywhere from $7-20 and you can get a decent 100ft network cable for $20-30.

 

[StanleySpadowski]

I understand BP, what I was saying was that is the reason I'm wireless and not just dropping a cable modem on that PC.

Running ethernet cables isn't really an option though.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I understand BP, what I was saying was that is the reason I'm wireless and not just dropping a cable modem on that PC.

Running ethernet cables isn't really an option though.

Ooops sorry...misunderstood you.

Oh....this may sound stupid, as I am sure you have tried.

But just in case.

Once you put the new wireless card in the other computer.

Did at any time did you unplug your router for about a minute to let it reset?

 

[iceberg]

I ran PC doctor 5 and it passed all the tests until

TCP/IP network connections test error code NC315-1W.

Do you know what that means and how I can fix it.

i'd not mess w/pc doctor.

i'd do this:

log into your router.
go to the wireless settings.
turn off ALL SECURITY
save and allow the router to self-reset.

now - what happens when the client tries to connect and get an IP address?

 

[StanleySpadowski]

Thanks for all your help.

A neighbor just stopped by for a minute to drop of a bottle of wine and solved my problem.

Turns out it was pretty simple, router channel 6 in our area has interference and doesn't work. He changed it to channel 1 and everything works fine.

Again, thanks for all your help.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Thanks for all your help.

A neighbor just stopped by for a minute to drop of a bottle of wine and solved my problem.

Turns out it was pretty simple, router channel 6 in our area has interference and doesn't work. He changed it to channel 1 and everything works fine.

Again, thanks for all your help.

I just want you to know...you suck. :laugh2:

On a serious note, glad you got it worked out.

Computers are great when everything is running well, can be a temper tantrum in waiting when they are not.

 

[iceberg]

just glad you're working man. : )

 

[Yeagermeister]

Thanks for all your help.

A neighbor just stopped by for a minute to drop of a bottle of wine and solved my problem.

Turns out it was pretty simple, router channel 6 in our area has interference and doesn't work. He changed it to channel 1 and everything works fine.

Again, thanks for all your help.

Good deal and no problem