Want to connect my new PC w/ router

I have a PC w/ XP Pro, cable modem & Linksys wireless-g 2.4 ghz 54mbps
broadband router,
I just purchased another PC for my son w/ Vista. At the store, they
informed me that I would need to download a driver into the Vista PC
in order for it to properly "read" my router. Now that I've hooked up
the new PC to my router, can anyone tell me exactly where to go and
which device to download?

Thanks

They told you that???? Ha.

Are you talking about a wired or wireless connection to the router?
If wired just plug it in and go.
If wireless does the PC already have a wireless card in it or did you buy
one extra?
Are we talking about a laptop or a desktop?

Adair


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>I have a PC w/ XP Pro, cable modem & Linksys wireless-g 2.4 ghz 54mbps
> broadband router,
> I just purchased another PC for my son w/ Vista. At the store, they
> informed me that I would need to download a driver into the Vista PC
> in order for it to properly "read" my router. Now that I've hooked up
> the new PC to my router, can anyone tell me exactly where to go and
> which device to download?
>
> Thanks
>

On 21 May 2007 22:49:59 -0700, in alt.internet.wireless ,
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>I have a PC w/ XP Pro, cable modem & Linksys wireless-g 2.4 ghz 54mbps
>broadband router,
>I just purchased another PC for my son w/ Vista. At the store, they
>informed me that I would need to download a driver into the Vista PC
>in order for it to properly "read" my router.

Did you check what they were smoking?

>Now that I've hooked up
>the new PC to my router, can anyone tell me exactly where to go and
>which device to download?

If you're making a 'wired' connection via ethernet, you need merely to
plug the cables together and ensure that networking is configured on
the new PC.

If oyu're making a wireless connection, you need to make sure you have
a wireless card in the new PC, that its turned on and that Windows has
recognised it. After that, it should be fairly simple. If Windows
can't recognise it, you may need to install the drivers for the card.
Check the manufacturer's website.
--
Mark McIntyre