MN-820 kit with 3 com hub

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The software does two different jobs. It programs the router as long as
you are not running Windows 2000. The other job is configuring wireless
connections on OS's before Windows XP.

To connect the hub you will need to either use the uplink port on the
hub or a crossover cable.

It is recommended that you program the router from a wired computer.

It is possible to configure it via wireless, but it is much more difficult.

Paul wrote:
> I just bought a Cat 5e wired house and want to put the
> modem, hub, and router in the closet with the phone and
> dcable tv service. The 820 kit directions show the
> router connected to the computer and the modem. Will I
> have to have the desktop computer on for the router to
> connect to the modem with my laptop using the 720 card?
>
> The instructions say not to load the software or attach
> the computer to the modem unless I have a broadband
> connection. I was wondering how true this is. I must be
> able to just load the laptop to run the 720 card for Wifi
> sites.
>
> Let me have a little help.

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Twisted pair Ethernet has a limit of 100 Meters. If you are at that
length or shorter you are fine.

anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
> So it is okay to remote locate the equipment from the
> laptop? All the computers are currently running XP,
> except a spare computer with 98. I will connect the hub
> through the uplink port on the hub as suggested. I will
> link through the desktop ethernet port. thanks for the
> heads up.
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>The software does two different jobs. It programs the
>
> router as long as
>
>>you are not running Windows 2000. The other job is
>
> configuring wireless
>
>>connections on OS's before Windows XP.
>>
>>To connect the hub you will need to either use the
>
> uplink port on the
>
>>hub or a crossover cable.
>>
>>It is recommended that you program the router from a
>
> wired computer.
>
>>It is possible to configure it via wireless, but it is
>
> much more difficult.
>
>>Paul wrote:
>>
>>>I just bought a Cat 5e wired house and want to put the
>>>modem, hub, and router in the closet with the phone
>
> and
>
>>>dcable tv service. The 820 kit directions show the
>>>router connected to the computer and the modem. Will
>
> I
>
>>>have to have the desktop computer on for the router to
>>>connect to the modem with my laptop using the 720 card?
>>>
>>>The instructions say not to load the software or
>
> attach
>
>>>the computer to the modem unless I have a broadband
>>>connection. I was wondering how true this is. I must
>
> be
>
>>>able to just load the laptop to run the 720 card for
>
> Wifi
>
>>>sites.
>>>
>>>Let me have a little help.
>>
>>.
>>