#866188 - 02/04/13 10:49 AM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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Is it a Kindle Fire?
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#866190 - 02/04/13 10:54 AM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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In order to have WiFi, you will need to have a WiFi router. Some routers are both wired ethernet and WiFi. You don't need a USB adapter for your computer if your going to leave it wired. The adapter is for the device; the router is to provide the WiFi signal which the adapter can pick up.
The Kindle doesn't need an adapter - it has built-in WiFi.
Once you have a WiFi signal in your house, any device with WiFi capabilities will be able to pick it up.
So, it depends on what kind of router you have now or if you need to get a new one.
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#866193 - 02/04/13 10:59 AM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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You might want to watch this also.. Touch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcnTX4_GAOAGood point Drac... here is one for the Fire Fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0V27FBcXhY
Edited by Winfrey (02/04/13 11:07 AM)
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#866194 - 02/04/13 11:03 AM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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Good video, Winfrey. If you have a Kindle Fire, the process is different, Sharon.
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#866216 - 02/04/13 01:36 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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Sharon, soon I am sure a techie will be along.. but til then.. I do not believe your router is wireless... look at this link.. it is a wireless router. DGL-4300
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#866217 - 02/04/13 01:51 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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The DGL 4100 is not a WiFi Router. If you want to go WiFi, you will have to get a WiFi router. The link Winfrey provided is a good comparison to your router. They are very old technology from 2005. The new ones are MUCH more secure and faster to boot. If you want to stay with D-Link, this is an example of a wireless router that also has 4 ethernet ports for wired connections. So, if that's what you want, you could continue to have all 4 of your devices plugged in to an ethernet port. But if any of them are wireless (WiFi), you might be able to get rid of some ethernet cables. D-Link Wireless Router
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#866229 - 02/04/13 02:46 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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until Drac comes back... you only need one wireless.. all your wireless connections connect to the wireless feature
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#866234 - 02/04/13 03:05 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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You can have 4 wired connections on this particular router and as many wireless connections as you have wireless devices. Of course, if you have too many using the internet "pipeline" at the same time, it can bog down the speed depending on what kind of internet service you have.
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#866271 - 02/04/13 07:16 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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I assume you have cable or DSL or something like that for your internet service. You plug the cable for the internet service into the port that says Internet (on this router model). That brings the internet to the router. Then you just plug your computer into one of the four ethernet ports. It will pretty much work exactly like the one you have now, except it will also be putting out a WiFi signal. If someone comes to your house with a smart phone, give them your password and they can connect to your WiFi. Get a Kindle Fire and you can connect it to your WiFi. And on like that.
To be honest, you really don't even need to set up a home network unless you have multiple computers that you want to share data between. Just plug in your wired components and set up your wireless components. D-Link or whatever brand you get will pretty much walk you through getting it all set up. Just make sure you set up security preferably using the WPA2 standard. Again, this will all be specified for the wireless router you buy.
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#866275 - 02/04/13 07:34 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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I'm using a netgear wireless. Easy to set up. It finds to my android tablet real good. I have three pc running off of it. Richard
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#866277 - 02/04/13 07:45 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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It will be the same as you are using right now.
I have a Linksys and like it very much. Wal Mart, Office Max, Best Buy etc. all sell them. Or go to Amazon or Newegg and do a search on wireless routers. Find some in your price range and then read the customer reviews. Look for one with the 802.11 b\g\n WiFi protocol. 802.11 b and g are older technology. Make sure you get one with n.
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#866279 - 02/04/13 08:25 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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I have a Linksys E2000 ... I have my computer.. and direct tv hooked up to it..and wirelessly my laptops and kindle..
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#866287 - 02/04/13 09:00 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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The E2500 is an older router, but would probably suit your needs just fine. I have an E4200 which is a couple of years old and I like it a lot. Their setup is pretty straight forward.
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#866323 - 02/05/13 05:59 AM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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Just looking at the newer model of this router - EA4500 and it says you need a wifi enabled pc. Not sure what this means. What do you think of this model? Linksys EA4500
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#866372 - 02/05/13 09:55 AM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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You'll see the E2500 says the same thing. This assumes you will be using the PC wirelessly too. Which you are not going to do. If you were going to use your PC wirelessly, you would have to purchase an adapter. That's the way I have my PCs set up because my wireless router is two rooms away.
I looked this router up on Newegg to read reviews and similar to the Amazon reviews, it gets mixed reviews. It may have features you don't need such as Cloud Connect which lets you control how devices are used from a remote location. But it does have other features that sound good for a home theater.
The E2500 is an older router, but it is a basic, no frills option. The EA4500 is one with all the bells and whistles. Just depends on what you want and how much you want to spend.
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#866392 - 02/05/13 11:36 AM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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No, my router is 2 years old, so doesn't have that option. USB Storage Port - Add external storage, printers and other devices to share across your network I take this to mean you can use for other devices such as printers or storage drives on a network. I don't have any idea how it works, but I'm sure you could look up the user's manual on the internet are read more about it. I'm sort of curious myself. It was interesting to read some of the reviews that say parents were using the Cloud Access to control their children's computer access when they weren't at home!
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#866399 - 02/05/13 12:13 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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Update: I changed my mind. I'm going with this router - Linksys EA 3200It's a couple dollars less than the 2500 and has a few more options, including a usb port. All being equal this should be the better buy. All this decision making is driving me crazy. I hope this is the right choice. 
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#866416 - 02/05/13 01:16 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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You made a GREAT choice! I think you will enjoy having wireless available and you can still keep your PC as a wired connection.
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#869187 - 02/19/13 11:28 AM
UPDATE: Router
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I wanted you all to know that my router came and I installed it. Sort of. My computer is now receiving a wifi signal - maybe. I have a cable between the computer and the router. Actually I'm a bit confused about what I did but the router told me I needed a link between the computer and or router or modem. I did what it said at the time and after rebooting it straightened out and I was able to access my web pages again. My Kindle is connected, but again I am confused about this password and identity business. I left it on the default. Have not yet connected anything else. Will get to it. Having medical issues and just physically and mentally tired. Thanks Draclvr and Winfrey and all who gave me their input to help me make this difficult decision. Just a little further and I will be all set. 
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#869203 - 02/19/13 12:21 PM
Re: UPDATE: Router
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When you feel better, make sure you set up a password and enable the security on your wireless router. We can all help you get through it!
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#869643 - 02/21/13 10:04 AM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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You should also change the SSID name. That password can be used by anyone who wants to get into your system. If someone nearby searches for available WiFi networks, yours will show up as unsecured and anyone can access it. The easiest way to set all this up is through their web-based setup. This page explains it all pretty well. You should have gotten a users manual or something with the router - maybe even on the driver disk. Linsys Router Setup
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#869738 - 02/21/13 05:57 PM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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That would be awhile for me! Snow, sleet, rain and lots of gusty winds here - yuck!
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#870253 - 02/24/13 10:36 AM
Re: wifi for Gateway 552ge
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Sounds like you have it all under control. My guest network shows the same thing, but I have it set for a password. So no one can use it unless they have the password.
Woo hoo, you did it!
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