Okay tech question: We have optimum online with their cable modem. My sister as an ibook-wireless capable. What kind of router should we get so she can share in on the internet goodness?
I use a netgear at home, and I'm happy with it. Pretty much any standard 802.11g router will be fine. Just don't go for one of the super turbocharged ones that say they're 100mbit or faster, as ...
Okay..so my sister actually ran out before I got an answer and got this Belkin Wireless G Router. I can't get it hooked up to the computer, though. The wire they gave us that is supposed to conne...
The router doesn't connect to the computer, it connects via CAT-5 cable to the cable modem. The computer connects wirelessly.
Actually, sometimes they allow you to connect using a USB port instead. Is it a USB connector? Does it look like this?
It's not as USB connector, that's the problem. Our modem was connected to the computer using a USB connector but they gave us a wire that has a phone-jack looking connector that doesn't fit in the phone-jack outlet on the computer.
model # of router would be nice so as to help
Where would this model number be? It just says Belkin, Wireless G (or 802.11g) Router
That would be a CAT-5 cable. :) I take it you don't have an ethernet card in your computer? That seems really odd to me since just about every computer comes with one standard. If your computer really doesn't have one, then your only option would probably be to get something like this:
to connect wireless through your usb port. Either that or buy an ethernet card, (they're cheap), and have a local geek install it for you.
:-) I loved 'watching' this play out... I am always getting the calls for this kinda stuff... y'all did a fine job!