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To: thecow who wrote (43418)	10/11/2004 7:36:43 PM
From: hcm1943	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110655

TC you mentioned AOL. in re my problem...I recently downloaded Netscape. Do you think Netscape could possibly have screwed up my Outlook? Could just uninstall but I would prefer not to if I dont have to

To: thecow who wrote (43418)	10/11/2004 7:44:08 PM
From: rgood2002	Respond to of 110655

well, i can get you started. i use linksys equipment only. that's just what i bot because of a recommendation from someone here sometime ago. i like linkysy equipment for it's reliability. i assume your modem is hard wired to your desktop. you might start there. buy a linksys WRT54G router. hard wire the modem to the router. now you 4 switches, eiter wired or wireless. that's 4 total. so, now you can hook up 4 appliances. do you want to keep the desktop hard wired? no problem. the laptop i assume you want wireless. i could never get those wireless notebook adapters to communicate more than 2 ft from the router (for example a WPC54G). i recommend a WUSB54GS or something simular (ie, it might not have the speed boaster, none of mine do). if you want the desktop wireless, go with the network adapter above or a PCI card. the advantage of the PCI card is you can hook up a more powerful antenna and make your connection stronger. you really have a lot of options here when just starting out. maybe look into a wireless cable modem, someone makes these things, lol. also, that's the bare minimum equipment you'll need. if the signal from the device to the modem is weak, you might want to put an access point WAP54G) in the attic with some beefed up antane. can't tell until your hooked up with the minimum stuff. i can tell you the major equipment that i have bot. WRT54G connected to a RCA cable modem in my neighbor's house. i put a WAP54G with 6 db gain antennas in his attic. in my attic is a WAP54G with one 12db gain antenna. this is hardwired to a BEFW11S4 (old equipment i don't recommend buying). there are a host of network adapters i let on the network. some i bot, some my neighbor bot. you can go to linksys.com for some tips. i use their access points as access points. they never seemed to work to well in repeater mode or any other mode. their tech reps seemed to have different answers, depending on who you talk to. i like the setup i have right now. very stable and fast. i can get over 2Mbps here on this speed test reviews.cnet.com and 3-4 Mbps on this speed test (Click toast.net.CA): toast.net

To: thecow who wrote (43418)	10/11/2004 9:34:37 PM
From: Raptech	Respond to of 110655

I am using a Linksys WRT 54G installed about 6 months ago. I hard wired a desktop and have a built in wireless B/G card on my Dell laptop. Works like a charm anywhere in the house or patio. When I travel the laptop picks up a signal when available. Linksys tech suppoprt was terrific in assisting me with the router setup, and also with a problem 2 months later. Rap

To: thecow who wrote (43418)	10/11/2004 10:21:32 PM
From: Gottfried	Respond to of 110655

thecow, Linksys hardware and then try to install it all using their manual [or quick install flyer] and the XP wizard. Don't read anything else before you try that.<vbg> Do the desktop first. You might get lucky :) Gottfried PS: I read far too much stuff before I found the installation was quite easy - if not totally smooth.