O.T. I need a tech

Bordello · January 2010

Here's the thing,I have company and she is trying to piggy back my wireless signal and it's not working.

Can I just buy another USB modem, give her the disk and share my connection that I pay Verizon $60 a month for or???

I don't want to do the router thing and have no clue about it. Help Please.

Thanks,

Bordello

Hungry in Lilburn · January 2010

quickest approach is to call your wireless router (linksys, Nexgear, whowever made it) and have them walk you through it. They will need your WEP code and password. Don't worry if you don't have an idea what I am talking about, they do and will walk you through it. It is the lowest level of support for a wireless modeom company. (ex-CIO)

Hungry in Lilburn · January 2010

or if you have an Aircard from verizon that is a side mounted usb connect then call Verizon, tell them what you are doing and they will walk you through it. Excellent customer support (son and daughter-in-law are managers with Verizon.)

Plumbr44 · January 2010

You could also set up your wireless as an ad hoc server if she is right there in the house with you.

Celtic Wolf · January 2010

Simple answer.. NOT Tonight..

First of all Broadband Wireless (Verizon) uses the EDVO protocol and the normal wireless uses 801.11G They are not compatible.

Now if if you have a crossover cable and the time to setup Peer to Peer networking it will work.

Bordello · January 2010

Running Windows Vista, This stuff is way beyond me. Can I just buy another USB bodem an let her use it???

She's not here so I can't ask what program she is using.

Thanks to all,
Bordello

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2010

:( I'm not real savvy on this stuff, but I use Quest and have the wireless protected with a password. I've given it out twice and they've been able to access the internet that way...did the same thing at Cookin Biker's house with son's laptop; she also has Quest. Don't know if this will work for you or not, though. Good luck

uglydog · January 2010

Bordello, it will probably work after you post a picture of your wirelss-sharing-friend. You know pictures work miracles.

Uglydog

Hungry in Lilburn · January 2010

bad dawg! :woohoo:

Hungry in Lilburn · January 2010

what brand of wireless is connected to your Qwest modem?

Desert Oasis Woman · January 2010

I've got an older Action Tec and Molly has the newer version.

Bordello · January 2010

I just love the everyone on here. I know there are one that think we should only do BBQ and yes, but this forum is more then that.

An I'm thank everyone for it.

Regards,
Bordello

Bordello · January 2010

I don't have clue, but yes she is here.

Thanks,
Bordello

Hungry in Lilburn · January 2010

here is a tutorial on how to setup a computer on a linksys router. they all fairly much follow the same process.
http://www.tutorial5.com/content/view/155/79/

Bordello · January 2010

Thank you,
Yes I have a Verizon USB side modem. Thank you for telling me. I'm on the bashful side do don't ask.

Regards,
Bordello

Plumbr44 · January 2010

i believe you can do a peer-peer (ad-hoc). I've done it in hotels where the internet is wired and there was 3 of us sharing the room. The wired one simply shared the connection with the other two.

Plumbr44 · January 2010

here's where I learned it:

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/160256-2/connect_two_or_more_pcsanywhere_anytime.html

Celtic Wolf · January 2010

He could if he wasn't using Broadband Wireless. He has an EDVO card plugged into his computer, not Wireless LAN card.

Celtic Wolf · January 2010

He is not using a router. He has a USB Broadband Wireless Card.

Celtic Wolf · January 2010

Yes you can go to Verizon and get another USB Card. She'll be able to get out on the internet, but you won't be able to connect to each other local.

It most likely will involved another monthly charge..

Plumbr44 · January 2010

Isn't a connection just a connection? I might be wrong. I would thing the bandwidth would just be lower.

Hungry in Lilburn · January 2010

actually, if you read all his posts he has both, a wireless on his Qwest router (DSL or Cable) and he has a verizon air card. i am pretty sure that is what we are looking at. i had Qwest in MPLS. he also has verizon usb air card. He can do either, have her sign in on his household wireless or he can have her borrow his aircard. my wife and i swap her aircard all the time. indoor is the wireless household best route. if i misunderstand i apoligize for any confusion. now off to bed for me

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