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smwatson
Nov 12, 2005, 05:34 AM
When my new iMac arrives i hope to set it up for wireless internet access using this router http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Product_C2%26cid%3D1126536698937&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper 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



Brandon Sharitt
Nov 12, 2005, 06:25 AM
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
Nov 12, 2005, 08:08 AM
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!

Brandon Sharitt
Nov 12, 2005, 08:32 AM
i doubt u can plug it in!

People will alway find a way.

ITASOR
Nov 12, 2005, 08:33 AM
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
Nov 12, 2005, 08:50 AM
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
Nov 12, 2005, 09:33 AM
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
Nov 12, 2005, 08:20 PM
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...