wireless net

lil_chooa · 14 March 2007 at 6:38PM

hi, couple of questions, i have an old pc which i would like to use for browsing in the spare room but it is not wireless ready. My main pc is in my bedroom with a broadband modem connection. If possible, what equipment would i need??
also when you enter personal data on the web i.e credit card info, what would be the best programme to completely get rid of the information you have entered?
thanks for the help.

cledor · 14 March 2007 at 7:32PM

If your main PC is connected through a wireless router then all you'll need for the old pc is a wireless adaptor (USB or PCI) or a wired network cable for a non wireless router. If no router you may consider internet connection sharing which requires both PC's to be connected using a "crossover" network cable.

lil_chooa · 14 March 2007 at 8:41PM

i am with virgin broadband can i use any wireless router ??
can anyone reccommend a decent one please.
thanks

cledor · 14 March 2007 at 9:31PM

Your query is already covered in this thread

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=391471

and

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=391245

.

albertross_2 · 14 March 2007 at 9:46PM

If you have a BT line (ADSL), then a netgear dg834G is a good router (not the cheapest though). If you have cable, post back, because you will need a cable/dsl router instead.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471408&postcount=37

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.html?p=2471410&postcount=38

lil_chooa · 14 March 2007 at 10:03PM

i have no bt line, its a cable modem
thanks

albertross_2 · 14 March 2007 at 10:09PM

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopSearch.asp?CategoryID=65

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/cat/Wireless/subcat/Cable-/-DSL-Routers

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