Comments on: How do I get rid of my WiFi network and move to a wired network? http://www.askageek.com/2009/07/01/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-wifi-network-and-move-to-a-wired-network/ Where Geeks Answer Your Computer and Tech Questions! Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:41:40 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Ssanford http://www.askageek.com/2009/07/01/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-wifi-network-and-move-to-a-wired-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9359 Ssanford Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:07:39 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3383#comment-9359 Thank you so much. I just remembered that the wifi router has 4 CAT5 ports so I can plug my #2 puter into that. Thanks again for your help... If you ever need help re diamonds or custom jewelry.... I have spent 36 years in it.... sandiegogems.com sandy Thank you so much. I just remembered that the wifi router has 4 CAT5 ports so I can plug my #2 puter into that. Thanks again for your help…

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]]> By: Mark http://www.askageek.com/2009/07/01/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-wifi-network-and-move-to-a-wired-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9358 Mark Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:30:44 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3383#comment-9358 You can't really do a '2 for 1 adapter' for Ethernet like you can with a telephone line. Since there is just one port on the cable modem (which is normal), what you'll need to do is buy a router, like one of these guys: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=WRT54g&x=0&y=0 You'll plug the router into your cable modem, and then plug all your computers into the router. If you'd like to read more about the topic you can check out this article on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_network Or some of these videos over at Linksys: http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/learningcenter Let me know if you have any additional questions! You can’t really do a ‘2 for 1 adapter’ for Ethernet like you can with a telephone line.

Since there is just one port on the cable modem (which is normal), what you’ll need to do is buy a router, like one of these guys: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=WRT54g&x=0&y=0

You’ll plug the router into your cable modem, and then plug all your computers into the router.

If you’d like to read more about the topic you can check out this article on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_network

Or some of these videos over at Linksys: http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/learningcenter

Let me know if you have any additional questions!

]]> By: Ssanford http://www.askageek.com/2009/07/01/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-wifi-network-and-move-to-a-wired-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9357 Ssanford Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:23:40 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3383#comment-9357 Hi Mark: I think I see where your going..... could I use a 2 to 1 adapter on the modem and just run a cat5 to the 2nd machine? Would that work to get me on-line? Could I access all hard drives from both machines? Hi Mark: I think I see where your going….. could I use a 2
to 1 adapter on the modem and just run a cat5 to the 2nd machine? Would that work to get me on-line? Could I access all hard drives from both machines?

]]> By: Ssanford http://www.askageek.com/2009/07/01/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-wifi-network-and-move-to-a-wired-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9356 Ssanford Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:08:36 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3383#comment-9356 1........ no 1......... 1 1…….. no
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]]> By: Mark http://www.askageek.com/2009/07/01/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-wifi-network-and-move-to-a-wired-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9355 Mark Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:44:42 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3383#comment-9355 Cox uses lots of models and lots of brands of cable modems around the country. The important questions are: 1) In addition to the monthly cost of your internet access, are you paying a monthly fee to use this cable modem? 2) How many Ethernet ports are there on the back of the cable modem? Cox uses lots of models and lots of brands of cable modems around the country. The important questions are:

1) In addition to the monthly cost of your internet access, are you paying a monthly fee to use this cable modem?
2) How many Ethernet ports are there on the back of the cable modem?

]]> By: Ssanford http://www.askageek.com/2009/07/01/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-wifi-network-and-move-to-a-wired-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9354 Ssanford Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:39:40 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3383#comment-9354 hi Mark all standard COX cable stuff hi Mark

all standard COX cable stuff

]]> By: Mark http://www.askageek.com/2009/07/01/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-wifi-network-and-move-to-a-wired-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9352 Mark Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:35:50 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3383#comment-9352 Okay, can you provide a model number for the cable modem, and the name of your ISP if possible. This way I can make sure I suggest the right stuff for you. Okay, can you provide a model number for the cable modem, and the name of your ISP if possible. This way I can make sure I suggest the right stuff for you.

]]> By: Ssanford http://www.askageek.com/2009/07/01/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-wifi-network-and-move-to-a-wired-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9351 Ssanford Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:22:59 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3383#comment-9351 a wifi hub... yes a wifi hub…
yes

]]> By: Mark http://www.askageek.com/2009/07/01/how-do-i-get-rid-of-my-wifi-network-and-move-to-a-wired-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9350 Mark Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:19:21 +0000 http://www.askageek.com/?p=3383#comment-9350 What do you have right now for your networking gear? Are you using wireless access directly from your cable modem? What do you have right now for your networking gear?

Are you using wireless access directly from your cable modem?

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