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smwatson

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Sep 30, 2005
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When my new iMac arrives i hope to set it up for wireless internet access using this router http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sate...698937&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper However, i still want to have a wired internet connection for my PC as it needs all the speed it can get ;) So would i just plug my phone line into the router, and then the ethernet cable into my PC, and my iMac would still be able to access the internet through it? Thanks guys
 

brandon6684

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Now you say plug the phone line into the router, are you on dial up, or do you have DSL or Cable. Plugging a phone line into a router won't do any good.
 

DarkNetworks

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Brandon Sharitt said:
Now you say plug the phone line into the router, are you on dial up, or do you have DSL or Cable. Plugging a phone line into a router won't do any good.

i doubt u can plug it in!
 

ITASOR

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Mar 20, 2005
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If you have DSL or Cable, yes the WRT54G is what you want. If you have dialup, you'll need a router that does dialup (like the AP Extreme base station if they still make it with a modem, if not you can get an older one).
 

DarkNetworks

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Brandon Sharitt said:
People will alway find a way.

haha..maybe get the Ethernet special adapter..one side is an ethernet like plug and one side for u to plug in the telco line...
 

smwatson

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Sep 30, 2005
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so i need my current ADSL modem and the linksys router that i gave the link to? My modem is a BTVoyager 100 btw. Thanks
 

DarkNetworks

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Apr 12, 2005
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smwatson said:
so i need my current ADSL modem and the linksys router that i gave the link to? My modem is a BTVoyager 100 btw. Thanks

yes if your modem's an ADSL modem...if you don't wanna use so many devices, get a wireless router+modem and you're all set. you don't need that modem anymore...
 
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