Re: setting up a wireless network

"talljustin" <talljustin.2vstcl@no-mx.wirelessforums.org> wrote in message
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> i was wondering if there is a way to setup a wireless network so that i
> might use my laptop anywhere in my house but without having a seperate
> computer setup with a router. in other words can i set up a router
> somehow by its self that plugs into the modem and into a wall outlet for
> power?
>
Sure, you typically need to cable it first to configure the SSID, password,
encryption, enable firewall, and set to either router or AP only, but after
that, you can unplug and use your wifi card. That's what I do anyway.
Most inexpensive routers have a CD to guide you through this.