Hooking up to internet with only a laptop? (Wirelessly)

welshman10

The missus' parents just got a laptop. They are now getting the internet as they have decided they are not scared of it after all

I have configured my own wireless network in my house with a router, but that is also wired into my PC.

As they have no desktop PC, they just want to connect wirelessly to the internet with the laptop.

Can I just use a standard router like mine? Do I need a router/modem? A hub?

Seagull

If they're buying their own equipment then they'll need a modem/router.

itgoodson

I connect my only computer - a laptop, to broadband with an all-in one modem router through the phoneline. Maplins have a good offer on I seem to recall on a Linksys modem router - about £30.

albertross_2

If they are getting broadband through a BT line, they will need an adsl wireless router (which has a modem built-in), if they have cable phone/broadband, they will need a cable/dsl wireless router (which doesn't have a modem built-in).

cledor

They can ask the ISP to provide the wireless router free when joining up, many ISPs will give you the router as an incentive to join.

welshman10

cledor wrote: »

They can ask the ISP to provide the wireless router free when joining up, many ISPs will give you the router as an incentive to join.

You misunderstand my question.

I have already set up my own wireless network with a router.

What I want to know is when setting a new one up, with just a laptop in the home, does the router need a built in modem too? Obviously, mine at home is wired into my PC which has a router in it so I can use a router without being a combined router/modem.

albertross_2

see post 4

PC's don't have routers built-in

cledor

To setup a home wireless network (WIFI) using a BT landline connection use one of these on your broadband enabled line:-
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/cat/Wireless/subcat/ADSL---Broadband-Modems---Wireless-Routers

Or, to isetup a home wireless network (WIFI) using a Cable (e.g Virgin Media) provider's connection use one of these on your broadband enabled line:
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/cat/Wireless/subcat/Cable-/-DSL-Routers

welshman10

albertross wrote: »

see post 4

PC's don't have routers built-in

I've no idea what you are getting at.

Obviously, they don't have routers built in, they do have modems built in though.

It's a really simple question that people seem to be making more difficult than is necessary. I'll rephrase...

Do I need to get them a combined router/modem, or can I use a router without a modem built in to it?

:eek:

albertross_2

PC's may have dial-up modems built-in, but they aren't used for broadband..BB makes them redundant. Are you asking about broadband?

If you are talking about broadband..See post 4, 9.. the answer depends if they are on cable or not.

If you are still unclear, answer this question..

Do they have a BT phone line, or a cable phone line? Then we will give you a yes or no.

This all assumes you are talking about broadband, as opposed to dial-up.

Dave_®f©

welshman10 wrote: »

It's a really simple question that people seem to be making more difficult than is necessary. I'll rephrase...

Do I need to get them a combined router/modem, or can I use a router without a modem built in to it?

:eek:

If you'd simply answer the question posed by a previous poster they could answer your question. Is the internet provided through a BT line or Cable?

If it's a BT line you need an ADSL router/modem. Example > http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopSearch.asp?CategoryID=80&ShopGroupID=38&Alt=Yes

If it's Cable you'll need a DSL router. Example > http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopSearch.asp?CategoryID=2