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by ldpitzele

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I have a Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Braodband Router. Is it possible to use this as a hub for a home network so I can share files between computers connected to the router and still access the internet with all of the computers? If this is possible, how do I do it? Right now I have it configured as a router and can't get the computers to see each other. If I configure it as an access point I can't get the internet.

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by cg it

yes.

for file and printer sharing, create a workgroup. Join all computers to the workgroup. add users to all computers within the workgroup. assign share permissions using the user accounts [everyone group works].

The wireless or wired your accessing the router via the LAN. the router acts as the proxy for internet access providing NAT. the 4 port switch provides access to other computers on the lan but all must be members of the same workgroup. [the default workgroup doesn't count. you have to create a new one and join all computers to that workgroup to provide access to shared resources].

by cg it

note: if you use wired and wireless together you need to bridge the connections.

by cg it

yes.

for file and printer sharing, create a workgroup. Join all computers to the workgroup. add users to all computers within the workgroup. assign share permissions using the user accounts [everyone group works].

The wireless or wired your accessing the router via the LAN. the router acts as the proxy for internet access providing NAT. the 4 port switch provides access to other computers on the lan but all must be members of the same workgroup. [the default workgroup doesn't count. you have to create a new one and join all computers to that workgroup to provide access to shared resources].

by wlbowers

Come out of the router to a multi port switch. This is if you need wired computers. The setup guide should tell you whether to use a straight cable or roll-over cable.

All computers need to be on the same workgroup.

Don't use "workgroup". That is the first thing hackers use when they find a wireless lan.

You must share either folders or drives on each computer.

A user account must be setup on each computer. Permissions must be set for that user.

If you are using a firewall you must enter exceptions or put all the computers in the safe zone. This will vary from firewall to firewall.

Good Luck

Lee

by sgt_shultz

can you configure the wireless broadband router in bridge mode. that may be what you are looking for...

by a.aomar

sure you can but first you have to make sure that u enable the Nat and DHCP in your broadband router that is if you are useing a dynamic connection from your isp . if not let me know because it have another cenario.

Best regards,

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