I am using a laptop computer which has no CD drive, how would i install this router without the CD drive??
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You can download the installation software from the Linksys support website. As you can see from the user manual (which is also downloadable from the same site), the router can also be configured manually. http://support.linksys.com/en-us/support/routers/E900
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Sorry, but I don't know. I did try to add a USB drive and the router forgot about it's internal drive. I just had nothing but bad luck with this router. I still say I give WD 5 stars on their drives, but I don't think they should be in the router business.
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The drive doesn't haves wifi card, so it needs a wired connection to your router/switch. It can then be accessed wirelessly through your router.
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It is supposed to be able to install without the cd. I had the same issue and would return it for another brand. Their customer service is terrible.
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I also have no CD drive, but I downloaded and installed the FootSwitch software from here: http://www.pcsensor.com/index.php?_a=document&docId;=6&doc;_id=6After you use the FootSwitch software to configure the device, Windows sees it as a regular USB keyboard and uses that driver.
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You only need to connect it to your computer to set it up. Once it is setup you disconnect it from your computer and install it where ever you want. You never need to connect it to your computer again. The disc that comes with the router will walk you through the setup. Of course you do need to connect it by Ethernet cable to the box you were given by your internet provider. Also you need to plug it into the wall socket.
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You will need some sort of router as well. All this does is provide you a wireless connection to a device that does not have it such as an older desktop or laptop.
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yes, the computer assigns the drivers for the device, not the device itself. No need for a cd either, just remember this is a 2.0 USB device not the newer USB 3.0
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Hi. Yes, the devices comes with a CD and you may also download a copy of the Setup wizard from this link, http://support.linksys.com/en-us/support/routers/WRT54GL
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The CD that comes with the unit is simply an instructional DVD. If you need assistance with setting up your router, please call our Tech Support Line 888-573-8820 in order for one of our technicians to assist you.
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You can use an Ethernet cable to connect this device to an Ethernet port on your router. By plugging the USB connector on this device into a USB port on your computer you can achieve a wired connection to your network. This device does not provide WiFi capabilities.
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Nope, just link it to your router, I had no problems with this unit, I am still using it today, no problems.
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Yes if you do not have a cd drive on the computer you are trying to download it to.
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No. A router won't help actually. You need a laptop with a WiDi (wireless display) chipset already built in. That's the only way.
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I also installed on a computer with no cd drive.. all i did was go online and look up the drivers for it and put them on a thumb drive.
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The device has an accompanying cd which installs a program on your computer. Unfortunately, it is not designed to support multiple devices through a router.
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no. you have to connect it to the router directly via an ethernet cable. you can then connect to any drives connected to it though via your network, including wireless connections if your computer youre trying to access the drives from and your router has wifi capabilitiesthe box itself though is not wirelessanother warning, this device does NOT support drives over 2tb in size and the usb ports on it are usb2.0 not usb3.0