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99.9% of the time I use a desktop Mac OSX 4.11, on Roadrunner cable. I just bought an iPad 2, wi-fi only which I will mostly use at work, but would like to be able to use at home as well.
The long story short is that I'm not able to use the Mac Airport as my router for the iPad, so I need to get a router and this is my question:
I would prefer to continue using the wired connection for my desktop, but from what I understand, the router replaces my modem rather than adds to it. (Please correct me if that's wrong!) So what I'm wondering is, how difficult is it to add the router when I want to sit out in the backyard with the iPad, and then subtract it when I want to be wired on the desktop?
Is it a simple matter of just doing all the settings the first time, then plugging and unplugging when I wanted to switch? Or every time I wanted to switch from cable modem to router, would I have to reconfigure a bunch of things? (In other words, would it be a nightmare.)
OR: is there a way I could have both set up, and be using the desktop wired while somebody was using the iPad wirelessly?
Thanks!
Tommy
Networking & wireless forum: Basic router question (wireless newbie!)
by: tommyb369 June 11, 2012 6:29 AM PDT
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Can't tell which cable mode you have.
by R. Proffitt 
- 6/11/12 10:45 AM
In Reply to: Basic router question (wireless newbie!) by tommyb369
But a common router will have wifi and ethernet connections which means you don't have to unplug it when you want to use a wired connection.
And few would replace the cable modem for many reasons. I'll stop here.
Bob
Problem solved!
by tommyb369 - 6/12/12 6:25 PM
In Reply to: Can't tell which cable mode you have. by R. Proffitt
Wow...I really AM a newbie! I went to Target and within 2 seconds the guy showed me a Belkin router with with 4 LAN connections. I'm online with my ipad and my desktop and good to go. Thanks!
Now now.
by R. Proffitt - 6/13/12 8:37 AM
In Reply to: Problem solved! by tommyb369
You are not that. The industry has moved fast to integrate all this over the years and now it's sold as an appliance next to the toasters.
Good to read it's done and you found a solution.
Bob
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