Q. I have a Linksys WRT160N v.2 Wireless Router, that I use to connect my computers and Wii to the Internet. There is a button on the front of the router, and It has two arrows going in a cycle, does anyone know what it does?
A. WI-FI protected setup button
It automatically configures the wi-fi for devices that support wi-fi protected setup.
In the manual there is more information in Chapter 3 under Advanced Configuration.
It automatically configures the wi-fi for devices that support wi-fi protected setup.
In the manual there is more information in Chapter 3 under Advanced Configuration.
How do i hook up a wireless router to hughesnet?
Q. Im looking into buying a laptop, and i have a desktop pc with hughesnet. the only dilema i have with getting the laptop is i would like wireless internet to it. i cant figure out how to connect a router to the hughesnet thing. im looking into the LINKSYS WRT160N that i can get with the laptop, and i heard that N is the best to get.
any information would be appreciated, but i really need to know how i will hook up the router to the hughesnet device.
any information would be appreciated, but i really need to know how i will hook up the router to the hughesnet device.
A. While Wireless N is the best to get, it is really not practical and your Laptop may not even have a Wireless N radio installed.
The installation should not be a real problem, all you would have to do is to remove the current ethernet cable from the PC and attach it to the WAN port of the router, then using a second cable (one should come with the router) attach the PC to any of the available ports.
The only issue that may arise, and it has only happened to me once, is that the MAC address of your PC may have been registered on Hughesnet end and you will no longer be able to connect to the Internet. This is not really a problem if you know what to do.
When you are setting up the router, there is a place that will allow you to 'clone' the MAC address. What this does is to make the router appear to have the same MAC address as your PC and after cloning you will be able to surf the web.
All that remains is following the manual to set up your wireless setting.
A word about Wireless N or any other wireless protocol.
While Wireless N does allow for faster speeds and longer distances the limiting factor is going to be the speed of your Internet connection.
Satellite connections can get as high as 5 mbps so even with the highest available speed, an 802.11 G wireless network is twice as fast as your Internet connection..
The biggest noticeable difference is the range at which these two would work. Wireless G has an indoor range of 150 feet and Wireless N has a range of 300 feet (both are approximations). You can double both of these for outdoor operation.
There is nothing that would prevent you from running a Wireless N router and connecting to a device that was Wireless G since the N router will also talk on 2.4 GHz. Likewise if your laptop has a Wireless N card it can talk to a Wireless G router.
I know, way to much information for a simple question, I just wanted to make sure you make an informed decision.
The installation should not be a real problem, all you would have to do is to remove the current ethernet cable from the PC and attach it to the WAN port of the router, then using a second cable (one should come with the router) attach the PC to any of the available ports.
The only issue that may arise, and it has only happened to me once, is that the MAC address of your PC may have been registered on Hughesnet end and you will no longer be able to connect to the Internet. This is not really a problem if you know what to do.
When you are setting up the router, there is a place that will allow you to 'clone' the MAC address. What this does is to make the router appear to have the same MAC address as your PC and after cloning you will be able to surf the web.
All that remains is following the manual to set up your wireless setting.
A word about Wireless N or any other wireless protocol.
While Wireless N does allow for faster speeds and longer distances the limiting factor is going to be the speed of your Internet connection.
Satellite connections can get as high as 5 mbps so even with the highest available speed, an 802.11 G wireless network is twice as fast as your Internet connection..
The biggest noticeable difference is the range at which these two would work. Wireless G has an indoor range of 150 feet and Wireless N has a range of 300 feet (both are approximations). You can double both of these for outdoor operation.
There is nothing that would prevent you from running a Wireless N router and connecting to a device that was Wireless G since the N router will also talk on 2.4 GHz. Likewise if your laptop has a Wireless N card it can talk to a Wireless G router.
I know, way to much information for a simple question, I just wanted to make sure you make an informed decision.
How can I set up two router in my network?1 router is wired, while the second 1 is wireless.?
Q. I'm using Linksys BEFSR41 w/ IP Address 192.168.0.1 for my main router connected to my modem.2nd router wrt160n, but i cannot connect to the internet.What do i need to do?
A. I'm going to assume Router 1 = wired to ADSL. Router 2 = wireless .
Trick is, R2 has to be wired to R1 AND R2 has to know that to get to the internet it must use the wired link to R1 and NOT it's own internal ADSL/ phone socket (which won't be connected to anything).
I've checked the wrt160n user manual, and, as far as I can tell, it can't do this ..
Trick is, R2 has to be wired to R1 AND R2 has to know that to get to the internet it must use the wired link to R1 and NOT it's own internal ADSL/ phone socket (which won't be connected to anything).
I've checked the wrt160n user manual, and, as far as I can tell, it can't do this ..
How can I manage time of my home wireless?
Q. I need to manage time of my children in using internet. I often turn off the router to do this. However, if my children turn on the router, they continue using internet. How can I disconnect wireless of computers although my children turn on the router. My house use wireless. Thanks
A. Many routers will allow you to set times that the connection will work. Read your router's manual to see if yours offers that feature. If it doesn't, an update to the firmware might implement that feature. If not, you'll have to replace the router with one that does. I know for a fact that both the Linksys WRT160N and Netgear WRN834B V2 routers support that feature set. There are probably other routers from those manufacturers that support it, as well as routers from other manufacturers that do.
Tip: Make SURE to set a hardened password and keep it secret from the kids! Kids have an annoying habit of being able to figure these things out!
Tip: Make SURE to set a hardened password and keep it secret from the kids! Kids have an annoying habit of being able to figure these things out!
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