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<blockquote data-quote="JimmyHat" data-source="post: 235132"><p>A long ethernet cable (about 100' or so) can actually cost as much or more than a wireless card for your pc. You might be better off just going all wireless.</p><p></p><p>Be sure to read the manuals that come with your cards and your router. Wireless routers are usually configured through your browser, by going to a specific IP address. Generally they are some variation of 192.168.x.x or 10.0.x.x depending on manufacturer.</p><p></p><p>I would also recommend using some type of wireless security. 99% of the wireless networks that I know of don't use it, but you can get other people piggy-backing onto your internet connection. Not a big deal unless you have sensitive info, shared files, or a bandwidth limit on your account - and even if you don't have any of those, it takes 5 minutes to ensure that your network is secure.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JimmyHat, post: 235132"] A long ethernet cable (about 100' or so) can actually cost as much or more than a wireless card for your pc. You might be better off just going all wireless. Be sure to read the manuals that come with your cards and your router. Wireless routers are usually configured through your browser, by going to a specific IP address. Generally they are some variation of 192.168.x.x or 10.0.x.x depending on manufacturer. I would also recommend using some type of wireless security. 99% of the wireless networks that I know of don't use it, but you can get other people piggy-backing onto your internet connection. Not a big deal unless you have sensitive info, shared files, or a bandwidth limit on your account - and even if you don't have any of those, it takes 5 minutes to ensure that your network is secure. [/QUOTE]
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