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CrispyQ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-05-11 09:04 AM
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Question about wireless/landline internet.
I have Qwest DSL internet service. The DSL box my ethernet cord plugs into has a wireless light & antennae. I recently bought a laptop that has wireless access. Will my DSL box turn my landline into a wireless signal, so I can use my laptop across the room without a cable?

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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-05-11 09:33 AM
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1. Sounds like it should. Dunno. First step: look at the friggin manual.
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Stinky The Clown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jun-05-11 03:06 PM
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2. The antenna and wireless light means you have a box that adds wifi to your house.
Your laptop, assuming it is wifi, should connect.

I agree with the first poster. Read the manual. You will, if you're on Windows, have to do many and various things to get the connection to work.
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CabalPowered Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-11 06:21 PM
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3. Yes
You'll need to figure out your username and password for the router and do some configuration. You can login at either http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.0.1. You'll need to establish security and name your access point in the router. Then connect via your laptop once it's been setup.
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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-07-11 05:01 PM
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4. Modem Tutorials
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