How to set up wireless router

DAVAL

I am using a desktop with Windows Xp, AOL 9 and broadband using BT Voyager 105.

I have just purchased a laptop with wifi and Windows Vista, and I have decided to purchase a Netgear DG834G wireless router.

I want to remove the BT modem, connect the router to the desktop by cable, and then set up the wireless connection to the laptop.

Is this easy to do? Do I just follow the AOL instructions for doing this?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Many thanks.

geewhiz

No need to do anything other than plug in the desktop to the router then you will be online.

As you're laptop has a wireless card you will just search for your network and log in using the password you set.

To set up the router settings go to http://192.168.0.1

ormus

use the netgear instructions not the AOL ones.
you dont even need the AOL software.
just enter your AOL username and PW into the router setup.

DAVAL

Many thanks for your helpful replies.

Could I configure the router by connecting it to the laptop and then remove the cable and connect the router cable to the desktop. I hope this makes some sense.

Thanks.

Iconic

DAVAL wrote: »

Many thanks for your helpful replies.

Could I configure the router by connecting it to the laptop and then remove the cable and connect the router cable to the desktop. I hope this makes some sense.

Thanks.

Yes it does and you can!

You might want to secure your connection by following this advice:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=105187&highlight=wireless

exup

also this may be of some use
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=13804393#post13804393