Do I connect the router to existing computer with internet to connect new laptop? Same ? as before...have new laptop, need to connect to router to use existing connection....does router need to be set up/connected to old computer/internet connecton to enable new laptop for internet service?
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connect the router to existing computer
connect the router to existing computer
Last edited by urbashi on Mon May 16, 2011 7:37 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: connect the router to existing computer
The simplest thing to do is connect the router to the internet and then connect the laptop and the computer to it.
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Re: connect the router to existing computer
Routers are basically plug and play. The factory settings will more than suffice for most people.
So all you really need to do is connect your modem to your router, verify you have set a password for you wifi (use WPA or WPA2, as WEP is easily crackable) then connect wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable.
So all you really need to do is connect your modem to your router, verify you have set a password for you wifi (use WPA or WPA2, as WEP is easily crackable) then connect wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable.