Help on How To Set-up Wifi Using Smart Bro

[makoy32000]

Hi Guys,

First off, please don't ask me to search the threads for answers to my questions. I already did and did not find any relevant solution to the problem.

My situation is like this: I have a SMART Bro Plan 999 at home. What I want to know is if I can use it to share wifi connection throughout the whole house. I've searched the internet but I can't seem to understand the whole process of setting up the router and cloning addresses, it really is vague up to now.

I hope that there is someone kind enough to guide me on how to do this and for the benefit of the others as well. I need instructions on what to buy, how to set it up and if the whole idea is possible. I'm running a desktop pc and I don't know where to start.

Please help..

[macmyworld]

does your desktop pc has a built in wifi? if none, you have to buy a wifi usb dongle and use this for internet sharing thru adhoc...

am using ad hoc from my desktop to connect my iphone to the internet...

go to this site., it helps dummies

http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/Dumm...ETWORKING.html

cheers!!!

[makoy32000]

Yup. That was what I was looking for. Do you have a particular brand so I can look for that when I buy later? And do they already know that if I tell them I need a USB wifi dongle?

[macmyworld]

am using air station wireless G... I got this from Japan...
btw, just ask the store what is their best brand..

[nellee]

CDR king -cost 650 pesos (usb wifi)

[jayteecie]

I have a Smart Bro in my office and I use a wireless router there (WRT54G V3.1). By default, it is configured to connect automatically, meaning the type of connection is automatic configuration. This should work instantly when you connect it to your Smart internetm save for you will be redirected to Smart portal. So just login to their site and just go through the authentication process. After which, you are good to go. Pretty straightforward isn't it?

The only reason why MAC cloning is adviced is to somehow get rid of that authentication process. I suggest you get a wireless router, Linksys WRT54G2. That way, you can just connect your desktop directly to the router thru wired (cable) connection and your wifi devices wirelessly.

[makoy32000]

Cool! So you mean I just have to buy that Linksys router and connect the LAN Cable and authenticate and I can connect my iPhone through Wifi? It's that easy?

[jayteecie]

Yes! But I would advice you to secure your wifi as you will be broadcasting a free wifi and make your neighbors very happy if you won't do so.

[makoy32000]

Thanks for the replies!
I just bought a Linksys WRT54G2 router. Problem is, I can't set it up properly.
It keeps on going back to Smart Bro portal and lets me authenticate when I'm already done with inputting all service and account numbers.

Where do i plug in the blue cable that came with it and the lan cable from Smart Bro?

[nellee]

LAN cable from smartbro - router - blue cable goin to your laptop