07-07-2008, 06:20 PM
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 Re: wireless connection ??
"L.S." wrote in message
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> Have cable hook-up at home running my desktop. cable-Charter modem-
> desktop.
> Need to use my business laptop at home ~ 3 days a month.
> Would like to connect my wireless router but only have it on when I need
> it.
You may have (to use a browser) to get into your WiFi configuration
interface to enable/disable wireless.
> Don't need the 2 systems hooked to each other, just need internet. In
> fact, I don't want them talking to each other.
No problem. That's the easiest setup.
> Is there a way to hook the router into the cable modem without running my
> desktop through it?
Sure. Final result would look something like this:
Cable - Charter modem - WiFi router - desktop (wired or wireless) and/or
laptop (wired or wireless)
You may have to enable MAC cloning on your WiFi router.
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