Please help - trying to set up wireless network at home

Hello -
Please help! I have called both my ISP and Linksys and been told to call
the other.I have DSL and my PC is connected thru the USB port. I bought TIVO
and want to connect that by wireless. I have a Linksys WAP11. That is the
extent of my knowledge. Can anyone help me set up my wireless router? I do
not have the disk that came with the WAP11 Access point. When I go online to
the Linksys website it ask me for an SSID number. What is that and where do
I get it from? Does my PC have to be wireless for this all to work or can I
leave my desktop connected by USB to the westell router and then just have
tivo set up wirlessly thru the WAP11? I really appreciate any guidance
anyone can give!!!!
--
Trying to learn....

Hi
Please post the Westell excat Model?
The main issue is whether you have also the capacity to connect via
Ethernet, or your Modem (or Modem/Router) is USB only.
If it is a USB only it is not a simple affair.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Clueless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F816ECD4-9804-46EB-BC37-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello -
> Please help! I have called both my ISP and Linksys and been told to call
> the other.I have DSL and my PC is connected thru the USB port. I bought
> TIVO
> and want to connect that by wireless. I have a Linksys WAP11. That is
> the
> extent of my knowledge. Can anyone help me set up my wireless router? I
> do
> not have the disk that came with the WAP11 Access point. When I go online
> to
> the Linksys website it ask me for an SSID number. What is that and where
> do
> I get it from? Does my PC have to be wireless for this all to work or can
> I
> leave my desktop connected by USB to the westell router and then just have
> tivo set up wirlessly thru the WAP11? I really appreciate any guidance
> anyone can give!!!!
> --
> Trying to learn....

Hi

Westell 6100 is a DSL Modem/Router; it should have an Ethernet output (looks
like a big Telephone jack).

Giving you precise instructions is beyond the scope of such media
(newsgroup), so I would try to direct you to self-education info and you
would have to take it from there.

First step make sure that you can use the Ethernet connection between your
current computer and the Modem/Router.

You need a Network card in your computer and a Cat5e cable to connect
between the computer and the Modem/Router (disconnect the USB cable). The
configuration is similar to the USB connection. You would not need to
change anything in the Router.

When the Ethernet works, you have few options.

The Tivo needs a special Wireless card to connect Wirelessly. It might be
that your WAP11 can be used for this purpose; look at the WAP11 manual, few
versions of this Access Point (an old but very good device) can be
configured to Client Mode. In Client Mode, this device is a Game box
(bridge) Wireless card and after configuration can be hooked to the TIVO.
( http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Modes.html ).

Buy a Linksys Wireless Cable/DSL Router (I suggest Linksys because there is
better chance that the WAP11, being Linksys would work better with Linksys
Wireless Router). Configure the Linksys Wireless Router to work as a switch
with an Access Point (instructions here,
http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html ), plug the Wireless Router to the
Westell and plug your computer to the Linksys, when you can use the Internet
from the Computer through the Linksys and the westell configure the Tivo.

If the WAP11 does not work with the TIVO, you would have to buy a Wireless
Card that does work with the TIVO.

The above is the general approach. All of this devices need to be
configured and connected correctly you would have to read the manuals to do
so.

More about Wireless here, http://www.ezlan.net.#Wireless

Jack (MVP-Networking).



"Clueless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:947453A7-132E-4D43-8598-(E-Mail Removed)...
> the model number is E90-610014-06. How do I figure out if it is USB only?
> --
> Trying to learn....
>
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Please post the Westell excat Model?
>> The main issue is whether you have also the capacity to connect via
>> Ethernet, or your Modem (or Modem/Router) is USB only.
>> If it is a USB only it is not a simple affair.
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "Clueless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:F816ECD4-9804-46EB-BC37-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hello -
>> > Please help! I have called both my ISP and Linksys and been told to
>> > call
>> > the other.I have DSL and my PC is connected thru the USB port. I
>> > bought
>> > TIVO
>> > and want to connect that by wireless. I have a Linksys WAP11. That is
>> > the
>> > extent of my knowledge. Can anyone help me set up my wireless router?
>> > I
>> > do
>> > not have the disk that came with the WAP11 Access point. When I go
>> > online
>> > to
>> > the Linksys website it ask me for an SSID number. What is that and
>> > where
>> > do
>> > I get it from? Does my PC have to be wireless for this all to work or
>> > can
>> > I
>> > leave my desktop connected by USB to the westell router and then just
>> > have
>> > tivo set up wirlessly thru the WAP11? I really appreciate any guidance
>> > anyone can give!!!!
>> > --
>> > Trying to learn....
>>
>>
>>

Hi;
You can find out more about your WAP 11 here;
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...&ssbinary=true
You've got a wireless access point, your Westel will need to be configured
to give out at least three IP address, for it to be useful. You might want
to do | Start (menu) | Run | CMD [enter] | ipconfig and report the subnet
mask you get and the IP address you get if it starts with a 192.168. number.

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"Clueless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:947453A7-132E-4D43-8598-(E-Mail Removed)...
> the model number is E90-610014-06. How do I figure out if it is USB only?
> --
> Trying to learn....
>
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> Please post the Westell excat Model?
>> The main issue is whether you have also the capacity to connect via
>> Ethernet, or your Modem (or Modem/Router) is USB only.
>> If it is a USB only it is not a simple affair.
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "Clueless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:F816ECD4-9804-46EB-BC37-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hello -
>> > Please help! I have called both my ISP and Linksys and been told to
>> > call
>> > the other.I have DSL and my PC is connected thru the USB port. I
>> > bought
>> > TIVO
>> > and want to connect that by wireless. I have a Linksys WAP11. That is
>> > the
>> > extent of my knowledge. Can anyone help me set up my wireless router?
>> > I
>> > do
>> > not have the disk that came with the WAP11 Access point. When I go
>> > online
>> > to
>> > the Linksys website it ask me for an SSID number. What is that and
>> > where
>> > do
>> > I get it from? Does my PC have to be wireless for this all to work or
>> > can
>> > I
>> > leave my desktop connected by USB to the westell router and then just
>> > have
>> > tivo set up wirlessly thru the WAP11? I really appreciate any guidance
>> > anyone can give!!!!
>> > --
>> > Trying to learn....
>>
>>
>>

I believe you can most likely leave your desktop setup the way it is. The
answer to that depends on how the Westel is configured and what your ISP
permits, you'll most likely need to be able to see both the Westel and the
Linksys.

--
David Hettel

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"Clueless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:F816ECD4-9804-46EB-BC37-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello -
> Please help! I have called both my ISP and Linksys and been told to call
> the other.I have DSL and my PC is connected thru the USB port. I bought
> TIVO
> and want to connect that by wireless. I have a Linksys WAP11. That is
> the
> extent of my knowledge. Can anyone help me set up my wireless router? I
> do
> not have the disk that came with the WAP11 Access point. When I go online
> to
> the Linksys website it ask me for an SSID number. What is that and where
> do
> I get it from? Does my PC have to be wireless for this all to work or can
> I
> leave my desktop connected by USB to the westell router and then just have
> tivo set up wirlessly thru the WAP11? I really appreciate any guidance
> anyone can give!!!!
> --
> Trying to learn....

Hi
If the ISP is providing a customer with a Combo Modem/Router. would not it
imply that the customer is allowed to use the Router. I.e. to share via LAN.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"David Hettel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>I believe you can most likely leave your desktop setup the way it is. The
>answer to that depends on how the Westel is configured and what your ISP
>permits, you'll most likely need to be able to see both the Westel and the
>Linksys.
>
> --
> David Hettel
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for
> everyone
> to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me
> in
> E-mail or news groups.
>
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> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
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> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of,
> or
> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and
> confers
> no rights.
>
>
>
> "Clueless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:F816ECD4-9804-46EB-BC37-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hello -
>> Please help! I have called both my ISP and Linksys and been told to call
>> the other.I have DSL and my PC is connected thru the USB port. I bought
>> TIVO
>> and want to connect that by wireless. I have a Linksys WAP11. That is
>> the
>> extent of my knowledge. Can anyone help me set up my wireless router? I
>> do
>> not have the disk that came with the WAP11 Access point. When I go
>> online to
>> the Linksys website it ask me for an SSID number. What is that and where
>> do
>> I get it from? Does my PC have to be wireless for this all to work or
>> can I
>> leave my desktop connected by USB to the westell router and then just
>> have
>> tivo set up wirlessly thru the WAP11? I really appreciate any guidance
>> anyone can give!!!!
>> --
>> Trying to learn....
>

When I first started getting into DSL my ISP provided me with a router with
a netmask of 255.255.255.254, I've also heard that others have had such
restrictions. I'm also assuming that the USB cable will be configured as a
LAN port. I don't know that the LAN port will be configured to the same IP
range as the RJ45 port. Do you? I'm also aware that some combo modem/routers
can be put into a bridge mode and the router disabled altogether, simply
because it happens to have a router doesn't necessarily mean it's enabled
and being used. Agree chances are it is and will work, but until it does
work for him it doesn't really matter.

--
David Hettel

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"Jack (MVP-Networking)." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> If the ISP is providing a customer with a Combo Modem/Router. would not it
> imply that the customer is allowed to use the Router. I.e. to share via
> LAN.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "David Hettel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I believe you can most likely leave your desktop setup the way it is. The
>>answer to that depends on how the Westel is configured and what your ISP
>>permits, you'll most likely need to be able to see both the Westel and the
>>Linksys.
>>
>> --
>> David Hettel
>>
>> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group for
>> everyone
>> to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions addressed directly to me
>> in
>> E-mail or news groups.
>>
>> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>>
>> DISCLAIMER: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranty of any
>> kind,
>> either expressed or implied, made in relation to the accuracy,
>> reliability
>> or content of this post. The author shall not be liable for any direct,
>> indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of,
>> or
>> inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post and
>> confers
>> no rights.
>>
>>
>>
>> "Clueless" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:F816ECD4-9804-46EB-BC37-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hello -
>>> Please help! I have called both my ISP and Linksys and been told to
>>> call
>>> the other.I have DSL and my PC is connected thru the USB port. I bought
>>> TIVO
>>> and want to connect that by wireless. I have a Linksys WAP11. That is
>>> the
>>> extent of my knowledge. Can anyone help me set up my wireless router?
>>> I do
>>> not have the disk that came with the WAP11 Access point. When I go
>>> online to
>>> the Linksys website it ask me for an SSID number. What is that and
>>> where do
>>> I get it from? Does my PC have to be wireless for this all to work or
>>> can I
>>> leave my desktop connected by USB to the westell router and then just
>>> have
>>> tivo set up wirlessly thru the WAP11? I really appreciate any guidance
>>> anyone can give!!!!
>>> --
>>> Trying to learn....
>>
>
>