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« on: December 21, 2009, 03:56:15 pm »
Just curious what is invloved in setting up a home network? anyone have any good websites they trust to point me too? (I found afew,but they tend to be few years old...)
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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2009, 04:04:43 pm »
Quote from: Lil B on December 21, 2009, 03:56:15 pm
Just curious what is invloved in setting up a home network? anyone have any good websites they trust to point me too? (I found afew,but they tend to be few years old...)

Wireless networks are pretty straightforward. Most of the router manufacturers provide instructions along with their equipment.
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2009, 04:05:12 pm »
It can be as easy as running a few wires.  However, setting up an encrypted wireless network, I have found to be a complete hassle.  

What kind of devices are you trying to hook up to your network?
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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2009, 04:06:55 pm »
Quote from: Brian Fein on December 21, 2009, 04:05:12 pm
It can be as easy as running a few wires.  However, setting up an encrypted wireless network, I have found to be a complete hassle.  

What kind of devices are you trying to hook up to your network?

I disagree on the encrypted network. I've done it a couple of times now and it's been nothing but easy. Just follow the directions...
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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2009, 04:09:03 pm »
^^ I follow the directions.  I tried just last week to set up a new router but got nothing but problems.  Nothing would connect, just hassle.  I'm not inept, I have done it before (my current router is encrypted), but it just seemed like nothing but problems...
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« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2009, 04:10:00 pm »
Quote from: Brian Fein on December 21, 2009, 04:09:03 pm
^^ I follow the directions.  I tried just last week to set up a new router but got nothing but problems.  Nothing would connect, just hassle.  I'm not inept, I have done it before (my current router is encrypted), but it just seemed like nothing but problems...

I'm probably just lucky. Or maybe it's smarts. Should I apply to Mensa?  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2009, 04:15:12 pm »
I've set up an encrypted wireless network several times. It's been super easy. I even go in and change the passwords on stuff on a whim.
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« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2009, 04:19:11 pm »
Well, My Samsung T.V. has Built in internet connectivity....I'm 99% positive that wrapped present from My mom is a Nintendo Wii,I've got my old Laptop that I transpose my notes on, it would be nice to sit on the couch and surf the web....The Blu Ray player I'm looking at has "Steaming Netflix" built in ( Right now I'm using an HDMI cable out of my video card,to my T.V.) My Cell Phone...Don't get me started on At&T has Wifi...

I'm not sure if I want to go completely wireless, I've got DSL,and my house 6ft from a fairly busy alley (not that most of the homeless would steal bandwidth,and most of my white trash nieghbors wouldn't have clue how) I'm not sure how to go about it...

I'd like (but not sure how too)....
Wired- Main P.C.,Blu ray Player,T.V.
Wireless access - Wii,Cell Phone ,Laptop (I'm pretty sure the laptop has a Wireless card built in) I've disabled it recently....
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« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2009, 04:42:37 pm »
Quote from: Lil B on December 21, 2009, 04:19:11 pm
my house 6ft from a fairly busy alley (not that most of the homeless would steal bandwidth,
I'd like (but not sure how too)....

Funny. Remember the thread we had on homeless with cell phones? What better way to get on the web than to find a home base wifi to hit.
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« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2009, 07:12:02 pm »
No,you're thinking about Florida Homeless....So. Mo homeless...Drunks that when you say cell phone,they say...No We don't wanna buy a phone....I worry about the 8 year olds in my nieghborhood,that their parents let them out with the dogs....They tend to have the latest and greatest phones,go figure...
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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2009, 01:33:00 am »
If you're running windows 7, it's easy.  Just plug it in and go.  Everything speaks together properly and network printers just WORK.  I had no major issues and didn't do anything but set it up according to the regular instructions.
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« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2009, 09:56:01 am »
Speaking of which - maybe you can help me, Dave...  (sorry to hijack your thread, Lil B)

I have a wireless printer on my network.  We have 2 Vista computers and a XP notebook, all which can access the printer no problem.  Now I got a Windows 7 laptop and I tried to install the drivers and hook up to the printer and it WILL NOT WORK.  It just says "printer installation failed" and won't tell me why.  I'm assuming its a Win7 issue.  Do you know what's up with this?
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« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2009, 10:03:58 am »
Quote from: Brian Fein on December 22, 2009, 09:56:01 am
Speaking of which - maybe you can help me, Dave...  (sorry to hijack your thread, Lil B)

I have a wireless printer on my network.  We have 2 Vista computers and a XP notebook, all which can access the printer no problem.  Now I got a Windows 7 laptop and I tried to install the drivers and hook up to the printer and it WILL NOT WORK.  It just says "printer installation failed" and won't tell me why.  I'm assuming its a Win7 issue.  Do you know what's up with this?


Is the wireless printer its own stand-alone/IP address? Or is it also connected to a computer via a USB?
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« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2009, 10:13:11 am »
it's a stand-alone. It's not hard wired to any computer
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« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2009, 10:49:28 am »
It has its own IP assigned by the router... 
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