Originally posted by NagaSiren:
as above..
i duno wad is wireless.. now im using modem in my comp.. so now changing to wireless..
and when 2 computer is using the same wireless modem.. does 1 hav control of the other? like can see wat the other comp doing? help plz
if can tell me more abt wireless then oso can.
my wireless modem will be this one
http://www.singnet.com.sg/plans_and_services/broadband/snbb.asp?snbb=5Matl
Q1: It can't see what the other computer is doing, unless you set it to. There are softwares which do this nicely for you.
Q2: I won't go into the technical details of wireless, you just need to know a few things to set it properly and securely so as to lessen your pain.
1. Besides a wireless router, you need a wireless card or adapter if you want to go wireless completely.
Most of the wireless cards on offer are PCI cards. You need to install the drivers before it can work.
For wireless adapters, they are usually USB sticks that you can plug into your USB port. As USB is plug and play, you will be able to go wireless immediately once the drivers for the USB stick is installed. This is done automatically in Windows when you plugged in the USB stick.
2. Once you set up the wireless card or adapter properly, you need to log in to the router to configure. Typically, you can do this via a web browser (such as Internet Explorer or Firefox).
The IP address (usually 192.168.1.1) to be entered into the web browser is given in the router's manual. If unsure, do this:
a. Go to
Start >
Run and type in
cmd. Press Enter.
b. In Command Prompt, type in
ipconfig.
c. You will see some data; note down the
Default Gateway IP address.
d. Type in this IP address into your browser.
e. You will be prompted for a username and password. Again, this is given in the router's manual.
Another method to set up your wireless will be to use the set up CD provided by Singnet. Quite a few users I know use this method and they have no problems with their wireless at all. It's good for those who are new to the wireless world and configuring routers.
3. Once you set up, the next thing to configure is your security settings. The most basic that is recommended is to use MAC address filtering. MAC address is the hardware address of your network card (which is either your PCI wireless card or address of your USB adapter for wireless).
You can get this details in Command Prompt as well.
a. Go to
Start >
Run and type in
cmd. Press Enter.
b. In Command Prompt, type in
ipconfig /all.
c. You will see
Physical Address ....... XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX, where X are either numbers or alphabets.
d. Enter this MAC address into the Security Settings of your router and save it.
Other than MAC address filtering, there is encryption. The most basic encryption is WEP. WPA is an improvement over WEP, and is recommended. WPA2 (if available on your router's security settings), is highly recommended. However, Windows by default don't support WPA2, you will need a patch for it.
Note: When using WPA or WPA2, please select WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. PSK stands for Pre-Shared Key. This PSK is like your password; you need to enter this key before you are able to connect to the network. You can set it up to save the key so it will connect to the network automatically every time you log on.
The link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=662BB74D-E7C1-48D6-95EE-1459234F4483&displaylang=enOnce all these are done, you can start surfing the web.
There are some settings which you need to know before setting up the router.
1. Type of connection: PPPoA
2. VCI/VPI setting: 100/0
3. MUX: LLC
4. MTU: 1492
5. Singnet's DNS servers: 1st server: 165.21.100.88
2nd server: 165.21.83.88
