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noright85
Joined: 04 Jul 2009
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 Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:16 am Post subject: Router Trouble. |
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Hey Everyone,
I just went out and bought a router so that I could hook up my PS3 and laptop to the internet at the same time. I may be doing it wrong, but from the internet box in my room, I connected the cord to the router where the main connection (not the four open slots) goes.
I tried plugging my internet in from the router to my laptop and I didn't get anything.
Is there a crucial step I'm missing?
P.S. I have a macbook pro. |
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teachal
Joined: 24 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject: YES |
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It's called the INSTALLATION SOFTWARE.
Without it, it's trash. |
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noright85
Joined: 04 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Install to my laptop or...? |
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languistic
Joined: 25 Nov 2009
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| Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:39 am Post subject: |
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| noright85 wrote: |
| Install to my laptop or...? |
No. Put the CD into the router. |
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t1m1ty
Joined: 24 May 2009
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:23 am Post subject: |
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You don't need to install any software onto the laptop/computer to run a router. You can set it up without the CD as well. Just type in the correct address (something like http://192.168.1.1 or whatever your router says to do) in your browser when the router is hooked up to set it.
CDs come with routers to help with the installation process by giving you a quick start guide with instructions on screen. Sometimes they come with other programs you can install such as Adobe reader or what not. |
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noright85
Joined: 04 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:43 am Post subject: |
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| Ok... what about when I get my PS3? Do I have to install the router on that too? I've never used to need to. |
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archmagos
Joined: 14 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| noright85 wrote: |
| Ok... what about when I get my PS3? Do I have to install the router on that too? I've never used to need to. |
Did you have any luck getting things up and running? |
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noright85
Joined: 04 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Funny story... I didn't get the PS3 when I thought I would (care package) so I returned the router. I'm thinking of spending a bit more cash and either buying wireless or one that says it's compatible with a mac/instructions with English.
I will update as soon as I get one! |
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archmagos
Joined: 14 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| noright85 wrote: |
Funny story... I didn't get the PS3 when I thought I would (care package) so I returned the router. I'm thinking of spending a bit more cash and either buying wireless or one that says it's compatible with a mac/instructions with English.
I will update as soon as I get one! |
Cool, just bear in mind that you don't have to get an apple router for mac networking (eg airport extreme - which, not surprisingly, is apple's recommended option):
http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/
In theory, all routers which implement TCP/IP (any sane manufacturer has been doing this for years) will handle any operating system ... however, your operating system (Mac OSX, Windows, Linux, BSD etc) may decide to complicate things a bit.
A router that doesn't have a web interface will be MUCH harder to get working properly though if it is not for the intended operating system(s). Personally, I would be wary of picking a router (wireless or otherwise) which did not have a proper web interface and relied on a software to get it going.
Wireless if a great feature too - ultimately, you should choose what works for you and avoids stress (you want to use this thing rather than attempt to get it working) |
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