it's working!!! 'somehow' I'm using the linksys befw11s4 wireless router - access point, all I did was reset it, and it seemed to configure itself, I did enter the MAC address though... I added WEP encryption, and changed the default password, and renamed the SSID-- but it seems that there is activity on the modem and the wireless router, even when my computer is off, completely powered off. Is this normal? or has someone gained access already and is making use of my bandwidth? thanks in advance ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. Adam Davis" To: Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [ot]: Need help setting up a linksys wi fi thru a cable modem > The cable modem connects to your computer through either ethernet or USB. > > Either way the computer is on the internet now, right? > > Now you hook up an 802.11b wireless adaptor to the computer (either PCI > or USB) and set it up in ad-hoc (peer to peer, non-infrastructure, etc) > mode. > > Then you use internet connection sharing software to share the existing > cable modem connection to the wireless connection. > > If you are using windows 98 second edition, ME, 2000, or XP the network > setup wizard should be able to do all this for you fairly easily. > > If you're using another OS then it is still possible and probably easy, > but you'll need to supply us with more information. > > Alternately you can go to your local computer store and purchase a $150 > broadband router with 802.11b access point and follow the instrustions > than come in the box. This is much easier, but more expensive. > > Hope this helps! > > -Adam > > rad0 wrote: > > >thanks in advance > > > >I'm relatively new to the wi fi, although I have set it up and > >gotten it to work with a dsl using pppoe > > > >the cable modem is new to me, and I want to hook up the wireless > >to it. > > > >First is it possible? > > > >Second, what kind of connection will I use for the cable modem?? > > > >I watched the cable guy first register the cable modem, then it seems like > >all he > >did after that was change my home page? > > > >I cannot see any place on the linksys page, 192.168.1.1 to insert the proxy > >info, > >or where to connect to the registration web page...??? > > > >any clues or help appreciated > > > >-- > >http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > >mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu