Cheapest/Easiest way to Home Network

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I have just ordered Tesco's Broadband package and would like to know the easiest/cheapist way to wirelessly connect my 2 home computers to both use broadband when it arrives.
Both run Windows XP and 1 has got a 10/100 Mbps Network Card Onboard.
Once they are networked can they both use the internet at the same time?
Thanks In Advance
David
Both run Windows XP and 1 has got a 10/100 Mbps Network Card Onboard.
Once they are networked can they both use the internet at the same time?
Thanks In Advance
David
Old Faithful we roam the range together,
Old Faithful in any kind of weather,
When the round up days are over,
And the Boulevard’s white with clover,
For you old faithful pal of mine.
Giddy up old fella cos the moon is yellow tonight,
Giddy up old fella cos the moon is mellow and bright,
There’s a coyote crying at the moon above,
Carry me back to the one I love,
And you old faithful pal of mine.
Old Faithful in any kind of weather,
When the round up days are over,
And the Boulevard’s white with clover,
For you old faithful pal of mine.
Giddy up old fella cos the moon is yellow tonight,
Giddy up old fella cos the moon is mellow and bright,
There’s a coyote crying at the moon above,
Carry me back to the one I love,
And you old faithful pal of mine.
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Sorry for asking maybe obvious questions but I am not sure exactly what i need and how to do this.
Cheers
David
Old Faithful in any kind of weather,
When the round up days are over,
And the Boulevard’s white with clover,
For you old faithful pal of mine.
Giddy up old fella cos the moon is yellow tonight,
Giddy up old fella cos the moon is mellow and bright,
There’s a coyote crying at the moon above,
Carry me back to the one I love,
And you old faithful pal of mine.
And yes both PC's will be able to access internet
Old Faithful in any kind of weather,
When the round up days are over,
And the Boulevard’s white with clover,
For you old faithful pal of mine.
Giddy up old fella cos the moon is yellow tonight,
Giddy up old fella cos the moon is mellow and bright,
There’s a coyote crying at the moon above,
Carry me back to the one I love,
And you old faithful pal of mine.
Several online shops sell these 2 devices as a bundle, including Simply.
My main PC (with integrated network) is connected to the router using the supplied Cat5 Ethernet cable (giving 100Mbs performance) and the other PC uses the USB wireless adapter. One advantage of the USB device is that it has a 1.5 metre cable allowing you to position it on shelf etc. for improved reception - something you can't do with a PCI wireless network card.
Can i just buy 2 of these, "54mb wireless pci network card 54g speed 802.11g wifi", as seen on e-bay @ £23.80 and fit one to each pc and remove the 10/100 network card which is already fitted.Will this work without buying a router?
OR
Do i need to buy a router and connect the new computer which has 10/100 mbps network card already installed to the router or modem(not sure which) and then fitting a "54mb wireless pci network card 54g speed 802.11g wifi" to the other computer.
Thanks for your replies in advance
David(I'm no network expert)
Old Faithful in any kind of weather,
When the round up days are over,
And the Boulevard’s white with clover,
For you old faithful pal of mine.
Giddy up old fella cos the moon is yellow tonight,
Giddy up old fella cos the moon is mellow and bright,
There’s a coyote crying at the moon above,
Carry me back to the one I love,
And you old faithful pal of mine.
It depends whether the Tesco broadband modem has a built-in wireless router. If not then your second option of buying a _wireless_ router and 1 wireless PCI card would work. Your new computer would connect via network cable to the router (better for configuring the router and upgrading its firmware) and the other computer would have a wireless connection to it. The router connects to the modem which connects to your filtered telephone socket.
See this thread for some useful information.