LAN without WLAN

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Is it possible to set up a LAN before I have a cable or DSL modem available.
I would like to network a wireless laptop and two desktops using a
Linksys wireless 4 port router before I subscribe to a cable or DSL
service then at a later date add the cable/dsl modem.
Is this possible or do I have to have access to the internet before I
can build the network?
Thanks for any info you can provide.

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

You can do that. Make sure the PCs are set to get their LAN IPs from the
router's built-in DHCP server. You will just be using the router as a
wireless access point and network switch in that case. Here is a nice set of
articles from MS.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813936/

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[sg]

You can do that. Make sure the PCs are set to get their LAN IPs from
the router's built-in DHCP server. You will just be using the router
as a wireless access point and network switch in that case. Here is a
nice set of articles from MS.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813936/

Thanks Al, will take your advice.