Installing ADSL wireless router tonight

[leosayer]

Just got it this morning - a Netgear DG834PN MIMO wireless router.

I've never done this before and have no experience of a wireless network. Does anyone have any special tips in setting this up other than just read the instructions? I'm more worried about losing my internet connection or screwing up my pcs.

I'm currently running xp home on my desktop pc and laptop, connecting to Pipex with an Alcatel USB ADSL modem. I've only just bought the laptop so I haven't connected to the internet on that yet (or installed virus checker / firewall / Firefox / Adaware etc).

[sprintmp]

I've an 834GT which I installed about 6 months ago. Just read the instructions and it worked first time. Just one observation, once you've made the connection to the internet, visit the Netgear site and download and install the latest drivers. Mine were about 6 months out of date.

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[aldi]

If you havent got any anti-virus on the lappy, you can get a free one from http://free.grisoft.com

Don't bother with wacky add-in software firewalls if you're allready behind a router. XP firewall maybe if you go to public internet caffe's or whatever with it...

And finally, make sure the netgear instructions include setting up some wireless security.

Good luck

[Flat in Fifth]

Good advice from chumpers on this wireless security thread

Setting it up is easy, getting the security to work takes a bit more effort and figuring out but worthwhile.

[leosayer]

Thanks guys if you don't hear from me tonight then it's probably gone wrong.

[bogie]

completely uninstall the USB modem first, and set Internet Explorer to connect via a LAN

make sure you have your ADSL account username and password to hand - you will need to put it in the router

if using a wireless adapter in the PC rather than wired then install the software first then the adapter

Dont configure the router wirelessly - get it up and running via cable first.

Follow the Quick install guide instructions in the box and use the CD-rom supplied - theres an easy install wizard on it

give us a shout if you get stuck...I work for Netgear

[GregE240]

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[leosayer]

Well I'm up and running, linking to my ISP and setting up wireless was a doddle took about 10 mins including installing the network card, however I'm having a bit more trouble with security and the connection seems a bit slow but it's early days.

I'm writing this from my kitchen so can't be all bad!!

Thanks for the help so far, I'll try more tomorrow.

>> Edited by leosayer on Tuesday 17th January 21:59

[powderhoundk2]

Am about to set up broadband too. probably with Wanadoo. Any idea if I can keep a Globalnet dial up email address without paying them as an ISP? and if so how?

[greenv8s]

I expect you'll find that you can keep using your old dial-up mail account as long as you change the account to send mail via your broadband supplier's outgoing (SMTP) mail server. But the dial-up account will probably stop working after a few months unless you dial up from time to time to keep it live.

[annodomini2]

aldi said:

If you havent got any anti-virus on the lappy, you can get a free one from http://free.grisoft.com Don't bother with wacky add-in software firewalls if you're allready behind a router. XP firewall maybe if you go to public internet caffe's or whatever with it... And finally, make sure the netgear instructions include setting up some wireless security. Good luck

Software firewalls have the benefit of being able to control software accessing the internet on your machine, i would highly recommend you install one, there are plenty of free ones out there.