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Do I Need A Hub Or A Switch To Extend My Home Network And How Do I Do It With A Linksys Wrt54g Wireless Access?

I want to add more ethernet ports to my home network in addition to keeping my WRT54G (Linksys wireless access point). Do I need a hub or a switch and how would I configure the WRT54G to properly handle the additional connections? My setup is, cable router -> WRT54G with 4 ports used [...]

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How Can I Set Up A Wireless Router Without Having Working Ethernet Port On My Laptop Computer?

For some reason, the ethernet port on my laptop is not functioning. I just purchased a wireless router, and according to the instructions for setup I need to at some point in the process connect the router to my computer. I heard somewhere a while back that there is a way to set up the [...]

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Does The Signal Strength Get Lower For A Long Cat5 Cable?

I am thinking a 30-50ft cable from my router to a computer downstairs.

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What Do I Need To Run A Cat5 Cable From One Floor To Another?

I need to run a cat5 cable from my top floor to my basement, as the router is too slow down there for my Xbox. I would like to add a wall outlet where I plug in a cat5 cable from my router, then inside the wall have a longer cable that leads to another [...]

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