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dlish · 01-10-2008, 09:24 PM

my mrs just moved over to live with me overseas and brought over my wireless router.

the only problem though is that shes brought it over without the CD. ive tried looking online for the drivers, but cant seem to find the right one for my windows. i have Windows XP. the version they have on their website is for Windows Vista.

i have this netcomm modem
http://www.netcomm.com.au/ADSL/NB5plus4W_new.php

i dont really want to go buy another one since mine works perfectly fine. would any of you know what options i have? if i download and install the Vista version would it work? and if not how do i uninstall it?

any help would be great.

oiekeooiyw · 01-10-2008, 10:21 PM

You shouldn't need any drivers for a wireless router. connect to it with a cable at the default IP and configure it then you should be fine to connect with a wireless card.

Martian · 01-10-2008, 11:57 PM

How are you connecting to the router? If you're using a USB connection you'll need drivers, otherwise you should do fine without. Run an ethernet cable to the router and do the configuration thing and you'll be set.

If you are using USB, well.. frankly rather than spend hours searching for the right driver, I'd rather take 10 minutes and $5 to buy an ethernet card. Ethernet has higher throughput anyway.

dlish · 01-12-2008, 04:29 AM

ok thanks guys... i really havent been tech savvy for a good 8-10 years..

i just another question though..

currently i have the cable running from the socket into my IP phone. and i connect the network cable from the phone to my laptop.

now that i have a wireless router, will i need a filter?

spindles · 01-13-2008, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlish

will i need a filter?

generally (for ADSL), you need a filter for each telephony device plugged into the same phone line. If you didn't have a filter before, then you should not need one now. I assume the IP phone is not a 'normal' telephony device and therefore doesn't need a filter.

01-10-2008, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia/UAE	my wireless modem router drivers my mrs just moved over to live with me overseas and brought over my wireless router. the only problem though is that shes brought it over without the CD. ive tried looking online for the drivers, but cant seem to find the right one for my windows. i have Windows XP. the version they have on their website is for Windows Vista. i have this netcomm modem http://www.netcomm.com.au/ADSL/NB5plus4W_new.php i dont really want to go buy another one since mine works perfectly fine. would any of you know what options i have? if i download and install the Vista version would it work? and if not how do i uninstall it? any help would be great. __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere "Romance is never having to apologize for getting it in her hair" - World's King

01-10-2008, 11:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada	How are you connecting to the router? If you're using a USB connection you'll need drivers, otherwise you should do fine without. Run an ethernet cable to the router and do the configuration thing and you'll be set. If you are using USB, well.. frankly rather than spend hours searching for the right driver, I'd rather take 10 minutes and $5 to buy an ethernet card. Ethernet has higher throughput anyway. __________________ Some will win, some will lose Some were born to sing the blues Oh, the movie never ends It goes on and on and on and on - Journey, Don't Stop Believein'

01-12-2008, 04:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
dlish Currently sour but formerly Dlishs Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Australia/UAE	ok thanks guys... i really havent been tech savvy for a good 8-10 years.. i just another question though.. currently i have the cable running from the socket into my IP phone. and i connect the network cable from the phone to my laptop. now that i have a wireless router, will i need a filter? __________________ An injustice anywhere, is an injustice everywhere "Romance is never having to apologize for getting it in her hair" - World's King

01-10-2008, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
oiekeooiyw Insane Join Date: Jun 2003	You shouldn't need any drivers for a wireless router. connect to it with a cable at the default IP and configure it then you should be fine to connect with a wireless card.