Wireless laptop connecting to internet for the first time.

[pokefast]

Hi.

My sister has just joined the technological age,and bought herself a lappy and an internet connection from sky.

The man in the shop has told her she needs to hardwire the internet to the lappy first then switch to wireless!.

I'm sure this is wrong,and you can just go straight to wireless.

And what that thingy called that you plug your phone line and internet cable into that the goes in your phone point?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

[cia260895]

Hi.

My sister has just joined the technological age,and bought herself a lappy and an internet connection from sky.

The man in the shop has told her she needs to hardwire the internet to the lappy first then switch to wireless!. people in shops will say anything to get rid of someone

I'm sure this is wrong,and you can just go straight to wireless. I know all of my laptops have connected wirelessly 1st time

And what that thingy called that you plug your phone line and internet cable into that the goes in your phone point? filter i think

Any advice greatly appreciated.

[Dino]

The advice to hardwire first is good because when you change the default password you may lock yourself out of the router,which is probably the thingy you are looking for.

[rex008]

Hi.

My sister has just joined the technological age,and bought herself a lappy and an internet connection from sky.

The man in the shop has told her she needs to hardwire the internet to the lappy first then switch to wireless!.

I'm sure this is wrong,and you can just go straight to wireless.

Depends on connection. If your router needs security setting up on it, a lot of routers don't allow access to the config through a wireless connection initially. That may be what he was talking about. Even if it's possible, it may be easier to set wireless security while wired in, as otherwise you set an encryption method/key on the router and it insta-deconnects you. Can be a bit of a pain. Unless the kit from Sky comes pre-configured for this stuff - I don't know.

It can be easier to do all your initial windows updates while wired in as well, just for speed/reliability if nothing else.

And what that thingy called that you plug your phone line and internet cable into that the goes in your phone point?

Any advice greatly appreciated.

I think you're talking about a microfilter? Splits incoming phone line into ADSL and phone frequencies. Modems/router kits usually come with 1 or 2.

[kinboshi]

When I moved into my house and got Sky broadband I didn't need to connect with an ethernet cable first.  I just waited until the broadband was activated and then connected wirelessly.  In fact, I think I connected my phone via wi-fi first.

[pokefast]

Thanks guys.

I've got sky broadband and mine didn't come preconfigured,but i've had mine for around 4 years now.

When my wife's lappy blew up a couple of months ago and she got a new one,it just connected straight away to the internet,but i'm assuming thats because the box was already configured?

As the least ( but only just ) clueless one in the family its fallen to me to sort it out when its connected on monday!

[Dino]

If your wifes new laptop connected straight to the internet wirelessly that tends to suggest you have no encryption set and so anyone close to you could also connect using your internet,not a good idea.

[pokefast]

If your wifes new laptop connected straight to the internet wirelessly that tends to suggest you have no encryption set and so anyone close to you could also connect using your internet,not a good idea.

Sorry i forgot to mention that it connected straight away after i'd put the passwords in.

[StuartHopkin]

When I moved into my house and got Sky broadband I didn't need to connect with an ethernet cable first.  I just waited until the broadband was activated and then connected wirelessly. In fact, I think I connected my phone via wi-fi first.

Blatant I'm A Gimp Brag Post ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[kinboshi]

When I moved into my house and got Sky broadband I didn't need to connect with an ethernet cable first.  I just waited until the broadband was activated and then connected wirelessly. In fact, I think I connected my phone via wi-fi first.

Blatant I'm A Gimp Brag Post ^^^^^^^^^^^^^