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trying to go wireless

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  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    Go for it. If you can't get the wireless router working, I presume you can plug your original modem back in to get back online for more help?
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
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  • espresso
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    Fifer wrote: »
    Go for it. If you can't get the wireless router working, I presume you can plug your original modem back in to get back online for more help?

    You should be able to configure the new wireless router via Ethernet as above, while still connected using your USB modem.
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  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    Of course. I didn't think of that. :doh:
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
    Micheal Marra, 1952 - 2012
  • espresso
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    Leopard wrote: »

    Espresso,

    Her new device appears to be a wireless modem router, not (as she has been describing it) merely a wireless router.

    Here are some links about it and some useful pictures of it:

    http://www.talktalkmembers.com/content/view/122/102/

    http://www.talktalkmembers.com/content/view/79/68/

    http://www.talktalkmembers.com/images/downloads/manuals/Huawei_Echolife_HG520B_Wireless_Guide.pdf

    So, she'll be able to junk the USB modem/whatever (unspecified) entirely.

    Agreed but while she is trying to configure the new ADSL wireless router, the old USB modem can be left connected to get help on here. Once configured the phone line could be switched to the new router and the USB modem binned.

    Looks like the thing comes with an Ethernet patch cable (its described specifically as being yellow) so she won't need to buy one of those, she'll be able to just to plug device into 'phone socket and mains and then connect it to PC with the supplied Ethernet.

    Depending on what USB contraption she's been using, if she leaves that connected at the same time it may (if it's got a router built-in) get into a conflict with the new device over which one of them should allocate the IPs.

    Not talking about using USB modem and new router on-line together, just configuring the new router using the Ethernet cable before the switch over.

    No USB wireless adaptor is required anyway as suggested in post #3.

    .................
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  • ac
    ac Posts: 7,028 Forumite
    tried again and failed

    computer will not detect the ethernet cable.
    Heaven wont let me in & Hell's too scared i'd take over :kiss:
    Alcoholics do it till they pass out :o:D :;)
    THE MORE I NO THE LESS I UNDERSTAND :o

  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    ac wrote: »
    tried again and failed

    computer will not detect the ethernet cable.

    Is your Ethernet port enabled? Network Connections, Local Area Network, Properties.
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  • ac
    ac Posts: 7,028 Forumite
    yes.

    im now online with the original broadband modem and ethernet cable
    Heaven wont let me in & Hell's too scared i'd take over :kiss:
    Alcoholics do it till they pass out :o:D :;)
    THE MORE I NO THE LESS I UNDERSTAND :o

  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    Where are you seeing that error message? Is it what happens when you type: http://192.168.1.1 into the address bar?
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
    Micheal Marra, 1952 - 2012
  • ac
    ac Posts: 7,028 Forumite
    its on the 'easy to install set up disc'...

    ive tried doing the link http://192.168.1.1 but im suppost to log in somewere but cant find were
    Heaven wont let me in & Hell's too scared i'd take over :kiss:
    Alcoholics do it till they pass out :o:D :;)
    THE MORE I NO THE LESS I UNDERSTAND :o

  • Fifer
    Fifer Posts: 59,413 Forumite
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    So when you go to 192.168.1.1 , are you seeing a log-in box asking for a user name and/or password? If so, the defaults should be in the router manual. I'm commuting for the next couple of hours. Hopefully, someone else can help between then and now.
    There's love in this world for everyone. Every rascal and son of a gun.
    It's for the many and not the few. Be sure it's out there looking for you.
    In every town, in every state. In every house and every gate.
    Wth every precious smile you make. And every act of kindness.
    Micheal Marra, 1952 - 2012
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