Recent content by NickPDX

You were right on with what I was initially thinking about a switch but I had figured out before this post that that was not how a switch acts. I need the router as the initial device off the modem to share the internet with the devices connected either directly to the router or connected...

I really have appreciated the input you guys have gave me ... it has opened my eyes to a different way of tackling my home network. I have done a lot of reading today and think that I have a good handle on what I should do. I was doing some messing around while sitting in class today and drew...

I had not thought of going that route ... but it is a good idea. Now I have to figure out which switch to buy. Here is some more information about my current setup: I have a wireless router and a wired router both setup in seperate rooms in my house with multiple devices connected through...

I have been using a Linksys WRT150N as my main router for about 2 years now I think. About a month ago there was a lightning storm and the power went out. After that the wireless has not worked on my router. I have tried reflashing firmware, changing bands amongst other things but nothing...

The thing finally came back up and the laptop connected fine. I then turned on WEP and it works still. I have no clue what the problem was but apartently I have found the correct settings for my house .... up to this point. I am still thinking that I might want to return this though if this...

Last night I was trying with the default settings which includes no security at all. I was still only getting a local only connection. I had tried to go in and manually input an IP address on my laptop to see if that made things work but it did not. This morning I kept things the same...

UPDATE: I just went out and tried to connect to the wireless with the Nintendo Wii. It found the connection and tested successful. I then went into the "shop channel" and it connected fine. I exited the shop channel went to the internet browser and it wouldn't work. I exited that went into...

I just setup today my brand new Belkin N+ wireless router. I ended up going with the Belkin N+ for a couple reasons. There were some pretty good reviews for the device, it had gigabit LAN and it was on sale for $74. I have owned routers made by DLink, Netgear and Linksys in the past so I...