Hello,
I'm using Beam Broadband since late 2010 on my PC (Fiber connection, RJ-45 jack). Prior to Beam, I was an Airtel Broadband customer (Phone line, RJ-11 jack) for 3 years.
Problem: I have a Beetel 450TC1 ADL2+ Wireless Router (from Airtel) lying in dust. Now I wish to use this Router to connect my PC as well as my Mom's Laptop (Wireless mode only).
1) Network settings on current PC: Automatic (Beam DNS servers)
2) I do NOT have extra Ethernet cable (guess I need one to connect from Router Lan2 to the PC?)
Approach: This is where I'm held up. How to proceed?
i) Remove the current PC's Beam line (RJ-45) and plug into Wireless Router LAN1?
ii) Then, get an Ethernet cable, connect from Wireless Router LAN2 to my PC's Ethernet port?
iii) What Network settings should I use in the Wireless Router?
iv) What Network settings should I use on PC?
v) Later proceed with Laptop's Wireless setup, what Network settings for this?
Note:
a) Connections need NOT to be simultaneous; someone told Beam doesn't allow multiple logins at the same time? I'm not sure about this one.
b) Should the Ethernet cable regular one or crossover?
c) Wireless Router back side snapshot attached shows a Cable (not mine) connected to LAN1 port. Next to Antenna is Line Port, RJ-11 (Airtel) which is useless in my case.
Please respond.
Thanks a lot