Motorola cable modem & wireless nic card

[jamccor]

I am working with a lady who has a wireless nic card on her pc.She currently connects to the internet via usb through modem to pc. She would like to know if its possible to disconnect the usb connection and have cable modem connect straight to wireless nic card. She also has a wireless router she just bought and would like that hooked up too.
I have no clue how to get her modem to see her nic card since no wires would be used. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[glacierxx]

Not without an Access point. You can purchase an Access Point or an Access Point/router. You then connect the cable modem to your access point and then the wireless nic will detect the AP. Of course there is some configuration involved and a cd and instructions will come with the AP. Determine what protocol the wireless nic she has before you purchase the AP (802.11b, 802.lla, 802.11g) The AP and NIC must be compataible

"evil prospers when good men do nothing”

 

[bcastner]

The truely difficult thing is that her connection is USB. There are very few USB capable routers. You really need to research this, paying particular attention to the fact that some are very specific about what modems they will support.

 

[jamccor]

Thanks for the info.I hope her nic is compatable with her roter because she purchased a g router but Im not sure what nic she has because I didnt install it. How would I find out if its and a,b or g?

 

[glacierxx]

If you can't see it in the System information, get the serial number off the nic and look it up on line.

"evil prospers when good men do nothing”

 

[bcastner]

jamcor,

A "G" router will handle B and G, but not "A."

But the real problem is going to be how to connect the modem to the router if the modem uses USB.

 

[tharder]

Most cable modems have BOTH USB and an ethernet port. Is that the case with your Cablemodem?
Most of the ISP's want you to hook up that way(USB) to prevent you hooking up multiple PC's behind a router.
I've disconnected quite a few USB connections and replaced it with router(wireless and not) The trick is removing the goofy software on the workstation for the USB network driver. At that point it's straight forward, follow your router's "wizard" setup....
I don't know who your ISP is but many now allow you to buy your own cable modem...If your's(hers) does not have ethernet, get one that does.. life will be a LOT simpler..

 

[jamccor]

Thanks guys!