Twisted pair Ethernet has a limit of 100 Meters. If you are at that
length or shorter you are fine.
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> So it is okay to remote locate the equipment from the
> laptop? All the computers are currently running XP,
> except a spare computer with 98. I will connect the hub
> through the uplink port on the hub as suggested. I will
> link through the desktop ethernet port. thanks for the
> heads up.
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>The software does two different jobs. It programs the
>
> router as long as
>
>>you are not running Windows 2000. The other job is
>
> configuring wireless
>
>>connections on OS's before Windows XP.
>>
>>To connect the hub you will need to either use the
>
> uplink port on the
>
>>hub or a crossover cable.
>>
>>It is recommended that you program the router from a
>
> wired computer.
>
>>It is possible to configure it via wireless, but it is
>
> much more difficult.
>
>>Paul wrote:
>>
>>>I just bought a Cat 5e wired house and want to put the
>>>modem, hub, and router in the closet with the phone
>
> and
>
>>>dcable tv service. The 820 kit directions show the
>>>router connected to the computer and the modem. Will
>
> I
>
>>>have to have the desktop computer on for the router to
>>>connect to the modem with my laptop using the 720 card?
>>>
>>>The instructions say not to load the software or
>
> attach
>
>>>the computer to the modem unless I have a broadband
>>>connection. I was wondering how true this is. I must
>
> be
>
>>>able to just load the laptop to run the 720 card for
>
> Wifi
>
>>>sites.
>>>
>>>Let me have a little help.
>>
>>.
>>
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