Wired/wireless router

9 years ago

I currently have a desktop wired into my wired/wireless router and 3 devices using wireless.

I plan to get a new desktop, replacing the one I use now and was wondering if I could just run it wireless also, or do I need at least one wired set up.

I am in the dark when it comes to networking and configurations.

Talk slow...I'm a senior...lol.

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azinoh

9 years ago

That question will be answered when you connect the new desktop. If it works as desired (and it should) then no changes are needed.

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azinoh
9 years ago
If you want the new desktop to be wireless, make sure it comes with a wireless card. If it does not, you'll have to install one or else it will be wired only.
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9 years ago
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Yes, I was going to do that. Thanks.

But i don't need the configurations like I currently have on my desktop...right?
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mtvhike
9 years ago
Why would you want to switch to wireless for a desktop? Wired is faster and doesn't need a password; wireless is best for portable devices which move around.
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9 years ago
mtvhike...Wired would be fine. I just don't know how to configure it to my router. Wireless seemed an easy route.
mikie_gw
9 years ago
Wireless is faster than wired is mostly nowadays.
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bengz6westmd
9 years ago
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There should be no difference between wired & wireless as the "bottleneck" is the internet server provider, not your network/wireless card. That assumes you're getting a full signal from the wireless, of course.
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mtvhike
9 years ago
I'm surprised you find wireless easier. Most routers provided by cable companies have 4 wired ports plus the wireless one. If your desktop computer is near the router, just run an Ethernet wire (usually provided with the router) from the Ethernet port to the router. If your computer doesn't have an Ethernet port, then wireless is probably easier.
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9 years ago
mtvhike: The computer will have an ethernet port. I am having my system custom built by my computer guy. Is it just the matter of a connecting a cable?Doesn't my wired computer need to be configured to communicate with the router? I don't have a clue how to do that. That is why I thought wireless would be easier.

mikie_gw, beng12. If you say the wireless speed is the same or better, I suppose I could go wireless.

So, If I decide to go wired, do I need to set up communication between router and wired computer?
azinoh
9 years ago
If anything does need to be configured it will probably be the wireless side, not the wired side. No need to obsess about it beforehand.
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9 years ago
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Wow.. that surprises me. I thought the wired network had to be config'd.

Not obsessing really. Just doing homework beforehand. ;-)
mike_kaiser_gw
9 years ago
That's the nice thing about using a wire, there's really nothing to configure. No passwords, station IDs, channels, or anything else. Truly plug and play.
Mike C
9 years ago
For connecting to my wireless router with my devices, I've only needed the Wireless Router (Netgear) security code. The devices themselves took care of everything else. SmartTV, Kindle Fires, Samsung Galaxy phones, netbook.
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