Im trying to set up a wireless home network. I have a Linksys WRT54G wireless router, desktop running Windows XP without wireless capability and a wireless capable laptop running on Vista. I have managed to get the laptop off and running. Now I want to connect my desktop. I considered adding PCI card in the box, but I have decided to just hard wire the desktop directly to router via ethernet cable. (I dont want to slow my wireless connection down anymore than neccessary, as I do have a wireless printer and Wii running on it as well.) I have tried connecting the desktop this way and I am not able to get a connection on the desktop. Im not too tech savy(learning as I go!)so I’m not sure what steps I need to take at this point to remedy the desktop connection problem. After a few hours of research, I have not been able to find anything to help. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
A few side questions…
1. Am I going to run into a problem trying to run Windows XP/desktop & Vista/laptop on the same router if configure the set up as described above?
2. Also having a problem with my laptop freezing up & having to restart the modem, router & laptop often. Based on research, I believe it is due to the Linksys router itself. If I hardware the desktop to router for the internet connection, am I going to have the same problem with the desktop?
3. I have to completely unplug the printer and Wii to get the laptop to connect to the wireless internet connection FIRST, and then I can turn on the printer ect. without interferance with my laptop internet connection. Is that normal? All of these components are in the same room if that makes a difference.
I know there are a lot of questions here, but as I said before, help with any of these issues would be greatly appreciated!
