SETTING UP A WIRELESS NETWORK?

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Thanks sparky and Yep still got issues with the router!

I can see the connection on the Lan inthe system icon tray and its states it's at 100mbps but I can't see how fast the speed of the broad band is through the modem/router??

 

Ahh wait I have just worked it out you have to setup the ISP username and password on all the PC's on the network! Is that right??

You can't use the router as a hub to provide one login for all the PC's on the network??

OK can someone explain this if N+ is 300 metres signal is that only out going signal length or both ways?
If you have laptop that is 250 metres away form the router although the router can transmit the distance is there a limit on the wireless card on the laptop ?? it's on g network?

 

O.K UCM back to the start. Forget about the internal LAN for now mate. When you recieved your internet connection (however long ago), you will have recieved written files containing certain information. This is the information you need to enter into the "internet WAN" page of the madem/router. Once this is done properly you ahould have a connection to the internet. If needs be, go to your ISP's website and find details regarding the setup of modem/routers (they normaly have such info). You do not have to enter any of these details into the pc's (of course, you will use your pc to connect to the admin page of the router/modem). The only time you have to configure the PC,s is to setup a workgroup, but leave all this untill you have an internet connection through the router.

Can you give the name and model number of the router/modem so I can try and download the manual. also the name of your ISP may help.

 

If you have an unsecured wifi network how can you tell if someone is piggy backing on your connection?

 

No disrespect UCM, but if somebody has an unsecured wifi network, then that somebody will never be smart enough to know!!

 

None taken mate, I have enabled the firewall and set up wpa settings on the wifi but I am surprised to see how many wireless networks the laptop antenna picks up. There's 5 networks and 3 of them show no security

 

Dont be tempted mate. Chances are they wouldnt know you were using their bandwidth, but its not worth the risk. Any luck with the WAN settings??

 

The name is Belkin
Model is N1 Wirless Modem Router
model number is f5d8631uk4a
link to their website is here:- http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=299342

I have downloaded the 100 page guide but to tell you the truth a lot of the jargon has gone completely over my head!!

here is the link to the ISP website:-

http://www.eclipse.net.uk/:biggrin8)

 

Yep I have got access to the net through the router/modem so thanks that's now sorted!

But I can't see how fast the speed of the net is?? on the USB modem it showed 2mbps even though the package was setup for 8mb. How can you set the speed on the ADSL modem?

 

*All* machines should be set to detect IP settings. *Don't* try and set static IPs.

Huh? You won't see an Internet connection as an icon - it should just happen!

Can we get the basics straight first?

Harry.

 

That is because the speed of the Ethernet is 100Mbps. Nothing to do with the WAN. If you want to know the WAN speed then look at the router info page.

Harry.

 

No! What are you trying to do now?

This is how it is supposed to work!

I'd be surprised if you got much over 30Mbps in your situation.

Harry.

 

Log into the router and look to see who is connected.

Harry.

 

The ISP sets the speed. Look at the main router page - this shows both up and down speeds.

Harry.

 

Thanks Harry, I have just found that page on the admin router setup. I hope my question on this thread haven't driven you mad or to boredom

Cheers thanks for all the help now it's time to get back to studying N+ I realise now how exciting this subject is!

 

Thanks spearky although there's seems to be a problem with the site I get this message:-

Test Error

The system is currently busy. Please try again shortly, however if this problem persists, raise the issue with your service provider.

I guess there must be a lot of people out there testing there connection!?

 

So what speed is shown on the router page?

Harry.