Wireless Routers

Old 07-08-2011, 11:56 AM
  #61  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Floral City, Florida
Posts: 116
Default

we have direct tv and they installed their router for me = no problems with it and I didn't have to do a thing - so you might want to check with your phone company
liondenise is offline  
Old 07-08-2011, 01:04 PM
  #62  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SE Michigan
Posts: 1,001
Default

I have Linksys E 2000 wireless router. I have some computer knowledge and usually figure things out for myself. (Had a boss before I retired that would not pay for computer help. Worked as office manager for a dentist). Anyway, I have an older desktop computer and wanted to hooked up my laptop and 2 printers. My grandsons needed to hook up to Xbox Live and play games with friends online. Couldn't get it right, so I called the 1-800 number and the young woman helped me get them all going. I think I was talking to India because the first man I couldn't understand. Called back to get another person. She was easier to understand and she understood me. Took about 1 1/2 hours, but it is so worth it. The GS bring 2 separate Xbox's and use two separate rooms to hook up to the T.V. sets. Most of the time it keeps them happy. I have them during the week during the summer. That was about 1 to 2 years ago. If they don't help you take it back. I bought mine at Best Buy and they had set me up with what I needed to begin with.
Nancy O. is offline  
Old 07-08-2011, 01:57 PM
  #63  
Senior Member
 
busygranny's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Oshkosh, Wis
Posts: 759
Default

Yes I have one. Works just great-no problem. My grandsone hooked it up in no time and was on sale for about $30.00 It's a Belkin and my granson said it is the best. For me it has been. Can use my laptop anyplace and even in the basement in my sewing room.
busygranny is offline  
Old 07-08-2011, 02:04 PM
  #64  
Member
 
birdlady's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Northern Ca
Posts: 85
Default

I have used both a NetGear and a Linksys and have had no problem with either one of them. You may have to set the IP address on your computer to match it. Call the tech support number for the router and let them know that you are setting it up for the first time and they should be able to help you at no charge. Be sure to have your user name that you use with your internet provider.
I have mine set up and it runs 2 wireless printers and 2 laptops
birdlady is offline  
Old 07-08-2011, 02:28 PM
  #65  
Super Member
 
sylvia77's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Winston,GA
Posts: 1,821
Default

I have a wireless setup and it works great. I believe mine is a linksys.
sylvia77 is offline  
Old 07-08-2011, 04:30 PM
  #66  
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 22
Default

I have one. Had same problem. All you do is call that number with your router and they will help you set it up. I did and works fine.

Good luck,

Glenna in WV
Gms Taylor is offline  
Old 07-08-2011, 07:03 PM
  #67  
Senior Member
 
rahaube's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 397
Default

We have a wireless router with DSL. We connect two laptops, a desktop and a wireless printer regularly with no problems. I don't know how your satellite connection would work. You probably have a modem with this setup to which the router must be connected. It might be wise to contact your ISP for information on how to connect a wireless router to their equipment. Our router was a cheap one from Wal Mart and it works just fine.
rahaube is offline  
Old 07-09-2011, 05:47 AM
  #68  
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Baltimore,MD
Posts: 6
Default

A Best Buy sales asst should be able to help you. I had a COmcast cable tech out to my house this week and he said that large homes like mine should use an N router.
kpluce is offline  
Old 07-09-2011, 07:14 AM
  #69  
Super Member
 
Scissor Queen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Southwest Kansas
Posts: 4,820
Default

I have a Belkin and I've had it on cable, wireless broadband, and satellite ISPs with no problems and no changes in set up either.
Scissor Queen is offline  
Old 07-11-2011, 05:19 PM
  #70  
Senior Member
 
bluesnowdoe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Virginia
Posts: 587
Default

I think you have to have hi speed internet for it to work. I have mine through cable dsl. it works great it is hooked to my desktop and we have two laptops that work off it my grandson uses it to.also if your laptop dosn't have wifi built in you can get a adapter for it.
bluesnowdoe is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
wolph33
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
29
11-14-2012 04:55 PM
Crafty1
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
11
08-24-2011 03:16 AM
truckers wife
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
62
07-25-2011 05:16 PM
bearisgray
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
7
09-15-2010 05:56 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter