Ineternet Router question Created 20 years ago2004-08-10 12:26:32 UTC by zeeba-G

A long time ago my mom baught a router called lynksis but it was the wireless version. Any way, I just baught a 100 foot long Network Cable and was wondering if I could hook it up to the router and than my computer even thow it wasn't origionaly meant to be one that uses a cord??

Do you understand the "Wireless" in Wireless Router?

Have a look see, if the router and your computer have places to plug the cable into then, yes, it will work.

i fu...act of sexual reproductioning hate routers...

Most of the wireless routers I know provide as well a 4 port UTP switch as the wireless connection. For maintenance reasons it's even exceptionally hard to configure a wireless router without the possibility of connecting to the router by UTP cable. So the answer will be yes, I give you about 99% chance it will work (if set up correctly).

In reply to m0p about the meaning of wireless connections: if your pc hardly ever moves and you have the possibility to connect it to the router by cable why waste that chance? A direct connection by cable is still faster and more stable as a wireless connection. Also a 100ft cat5 utp cable is cheaper than a wireless network card for a desktop system.

ok when i get my comp. back im gonna hook it up