Networking beginner questions....

Hi, a little advice would be appreciated.
I have a cable modem. Bought the MN-620 wireless kit for
my laptop a while ago, works fine. Bought a new PC and
would like to know what to do to setup my PC to the
network wired (or wireless).
I guess my confusion is if the MN-620 is only for
wireless products or if I can attach the Ethernet to the
base station from the PC. The PC has XP Pro, and I when I
tried to run Setup, it said that there's a known
compatibility issue with the OS?? Couldn't find a related
issue on the MS site.

Thx for your help.

Okay..so I just found a post relevant to the
compatibility issue. I realize I have to update the
firmware.
Still, I'd appreciate some advice on the setup...
TIA

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi, a little advice would be appreciated.
>I have a cable modem. Bought the MN-620 wireless kit for
>my laptop a while ago, works fine. Bought a new PC and
>would like to know what to do to setup my PC to the
>network wired (or wireless).
>I guess my confusion is if the MN-620 is only for
>wireless products or if I can attach the Ethernet to the
>base station from the PC. The PC has XP Pro, and I when
I
>tried to run Setup, it said that there's a known
>compatibility issue with the OS?? Couldn't find a
related
>issue on the MS site.
>
>Thx for your help.
>.
>

PC could be connected to base station via ethernet cable,
yes, unless you were to add a wireless card or USB
adapter to it instead.

Here's web address about that kit.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/br...etworking/prod
uctdetails.aspx?pid=014#

Although, I'm not exactly certain what you are asking. If
you only meant connecting the new PC by wire then it's
simple, only needs a networking card already in the
computer and most if not all have one these days. Up to 4
ports in the base station for connecting more computers,
they just need to be configured for networking by joining
a workgroup. The Windows networking wizard should get you
through that okay.

Hope that helps a little.

Thank you. That does clarify quite a bit.
So nothing need change with the existing network? (i.e.
the current config with my laptop and card).
Also, I suppose a wireless card is not standard with most
PCs yet?
TIA

>-----Original Message-----
>PC could be connected to base station via ethernet
cable,
>yes, unless you were to add a wireless card or USB
>adapter to it instead.
>
>Here's web address about that kit.
>
>http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/br...networking/pro
d
>uctdetails.aspx?pid=014#
>
>Although, I'm not exactly certain what you are asking.
If
>you only meant connecting the new PC by wire then it's
>simple, only needs a networking card already in the
>computer and most if not all have one these days. Up to
4
>ports in the base station for connecting more computers,
>they just need to be configured for networking by
joining
>a workgroup. The Windows networking wizard should get
you
>through that okay.
>
>Hope that helps a little.
>
>.
>

Shouldn't be any more to it than joining the group after
setting up for networking.

Was hoping someone else might have more to say on the
matter, though, since I'm somewhat of a half-wit when it
comes to the whole networking thing. I like simplicity,
not creating complicated addressing stuff.

>-----Original Message-----
>So nothing need change with the existing network? (i.e.
>the current config with my laptop and card).
>Also, I suppose a wireless card is not standard with
most
>PCs yet?

The 'desktop' computers don't seem to be picking up on it
like the portable computers have, for obvious reasons.
Although often offered as an optional accessory when a
wireless router is involved for many of them anyway. Used
to be that you'd not get a ethernet card either, but I
guess broadband internet access has helped change all
that.