Archive for January, 2008

January 29 2008

How to configure a wireless and a wired router?

SoCal asked: Right now, I have a Netgear Wireless Router and my teenage child goes on Myspace. I wanted to make my network more secure so, I wanted to run a non-wireless router into my teenager’s computer and then plug the wireless router into the wired router. How complicated is this? Or, should I just [...]

January 29 2008

How does built-in wireless connection work in a laptop?

lexie asked: I understand that I can get wireless internet connection if my laptop has a built-in wireless card for as long as I’m in a “hotspot” where I get connection from radio waves. How true is that? I am planning to get a laptop, but I’m not sure if where we live now is [...]

January 24 2008

How can I connect wireless internet in my home with a laptop?

Mr. Nando asked: Okay I have one laptop and so does my brother. And we have a wireless router and modem and paying for highspeed internet. NOW, I always connected internet on my laptop with a desktop plugged into the router and then into the wireless router. Now the desktop doesnt work and i want [...]

January 24 2008

How do I hookup a wireless laptop and a wired desktop to my cable modem?

Chris D asked: I have a brand new Dell laptop with a Dell 1370 Internal Wireless (802.11b/g, 54Mbps5) and an older desktop. I want to hookup the laptop wirelessly. I know I need a router and a wireless access point. However, I would also like to have a firewall in there. Do all routers have [...]

January 23 2008

what are some good beginning Cisco books?

hj70strat asked: I want to learn Cisco and want to know what are some good beginning books. I want to get a solid foundation before getting into something like the CCNA.all about cisco‘>Solution for Cisco.

January 23 2008

How to improve a wireless connection on a playstation 3?

ManUtdMad asked: Hey. I am asking weather you can give me any advise to improve wireless connection on my ps3. My brother has the modem and wireless router situatated in his room and he plays on call of duty most of the time via it. Yet on my ps3, I can not accept invites off [...]

January 21 2008

when using wireless cameras if you disconnect the main camera will that kill the feed to the others?

kdmoore628 asked: have some questions about wireless cameras. when running wireless can the other cameras function if the main usb cord or the dsl cord are removed. meaning if you just disconnect the usb will the other cameras on the system still work or does it matter?LAN troubleshooting