the 150 should be OK , as thats probably a lot faster than your ISP (internet service) so the only time you would see hte speed is internally copying files between PCs or if you have music or videos on another device and stream - but again you don't need anything like that speed to stream.
Also 300 speed routers do not always deliver that speed - it will depend on the environment , whats in the way and how far away you are
so to your questions
it wont matter
does the XP pc have a wireless adapter - if so it should not need setting up - it will just receive ALL wireless signals and you connect to yours.
if you are adding a wireless adapter - then install that adapter and also the driver.
setup your router - in a lot of cases , you will not need to do anything , except connectup the cables and the on the XP connect to the wireless
the wireless name and the security password - is usually written on a label on the router itself
you will need to connect the cable modem to the router
and then you connect the PC by cable to the router - the router will work both wireless and by cable
The only issue here will be if your cable modem is actually a modem router combination , as that will need a different setup to use the new router
yes, and it does not matter what order
You may need to change channels if your neighbour is on the same channel.
the adapters in the PCs Printer etc will see all the wireless channels. In the US thats channel 1 to 11 in Europe 1 to 13
Think of the adapters in the PCs / printers just like receivers and picking up every single signal thats in the area - then you choose which one to connect to
A few questions
1) whats the make and exact model of the cable modem
2) Whats the model of the trenda router
3) What download speed are you paying the cable service to receive ?
Also 300 speed routers do not always deliver that speed - it will depend on the environment , whats in the way and how far away you are
so to your questions
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* Do I have to set up the wireless router before I create a network on the XP computer or vice versa? |
does the XP pc have a wireless adapter - if so it should not need setting up - it will just receive ALL wireless signals and you connect to yours.
if you are adding a wireless adapter - then install that adapter and also the driver.
setup your router - in a lot of cases , you will not need to do anything , except connectup the cables and the on the XP connect to the wireless
the wireless name and the security password - is usually written on a label on the router itself
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* If I set up a wireless network for both computers, will it work if I leave one wired? |
and then you connect the PC by cable to the router - the router will work both wireless and by cable
The only issue here will be if your cable modem is actually a modem router combination , as that will need a different setup to use the new router
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* Can I connect the All in One as wireless even if the XLS computer is wired (assuming I have previously added this computer to the wireless network)? |
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*I noticed another network on the wireless adapter, probably a neighbor's. If I change the channel on the wireless router, do I have to do something about changing channels on the wireless adapter, printer and computers in the network? |
the adapters in the PCs Printer etc will see all the wireless channels. In the US thats channel 1 to 11 in Europe 1 to 13
Think of the adapters in the PCs / printers just like receivers and picking up every single signal thats in the area - then you choose which one to connect to
A few questions
1) whats the make and exact model of the cable modem
2) Whats the model of the trenda router
3) What download speed are you paying the cable service to receive ?