Wireless broadband

euros72

Can anyone help me. I am currently with AOL on a BT phone line and want to access it from another PC in another room in my flat at the same time as another member of my family.
What exactly do i need?
I have seen a Netgear DG834G 54 Mbps wireless ADSL2+ modem firewall router with 4 port 10/100 switch (whatever that all means)
Would this be ok to buy? I just dont want to make any errors.
Do i need anything else. Would i require an adaptor? such as the Netgear WG111 wireless Mbps USB 2.0 adaptor?

Any help much appreciated.

Garetha

Yes you will need a wireless ADSL router and a wifi adapter for the second PC unless it is within cable distance of the router.

The router will cost you between £15 and £60.

If the second computer is a recent laptop it may well already have a wifi device built in - otherwise you'll need a USB WIRELESS ADAPTOR 802.11g - for between £12 and £30 depending on where you buy it.

I'd use Ebay for both these items

Ask here for advice on how to connect the second computer.

danlaaa

i am looking for a decent wireless modem/router aswell. im on BT Broadband and BT phoneline, and just bought a new laptop with wireless but i dont really know much about wireless if im honest, just looked on ebay, is this the kind of thing i need?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-All-in-One-Wireless-Router-Modem-HUB-RRP-80_W0QQitemZ120189608629QQihZ002QQcategoryZ101270QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i want to be able to go on the internet and be in other rooms at the sametime in my home without any cable attached

help!! looking for the best one for money, is the one above any good or is it cheap because its c!*p?

thanks

Garetha

the 2 Wire wifi adsl modem router is fine for your needs.
£20 for the kit including cables and filters is fine.
I buy from Digidave and bid up to about £5 (plus £8 p&p)

e.g. : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wii-DS-PS3-Compatible-ADSL-Wireless-Wifi-Modem-Router_W0QQitemZ110201334448QQihZ001QQcategoryZ44997QQcmdZViewItem
but you would also need cables and filters - so not much in it.

Ask here for more info if you need it

danlaaa

thanks garetha, ive just purchased one and il let you know how i get on with it ... thanks given :T

haxeybird

Hiya, so am I right in thinking then that providing the router is located near the PC it can be connected in the same way as a none wireless router?

Basically having upgraded our AOL package online last night they are sending out a new wireless router that is Vista compatible for a new laptop that I have purchase. Along side the laptop we wish to continue using the desktop that we also have. AOL advised that I would need to purchase a USB Wireless Adaptor for the desktop which I looked into and whilest they aren't terribly expensive, is it something that is actually required.....

I guess what I'm asking is... With a wireless router, can the router be connected directly to the desktop and still communicate wireless(ly) with the laptop.

espresso

haxeybird wrote: »

Hiya, so am I right in thinking then that providing the router is located near the PC it can be connected in the same way as a none wireless router?

Yes and it does not have to be near if you use a longer Ethernet cable to link the router to the PC. Most wireless routers have four Ethernet ports.

haxeybird

Thats great, thank you for that

danlaaa

danlaaa wrote: »

thanks garetha, ive just purchased one and il let you know how i get on with it ... thanks given :T

ok i purchased it, it wasnt new as the item description says it is. so got my money back :P

they let me keep the item though, but havin trouble setting it up!!

im running vista home premium and i dont think its compatible

espresso

danlaaa wrote: »

ok i purchased it, it wasnt new as the item description says it is. so got my money back :P

they let me keep the item though, but havin trouble setting it up!!

im running vista home premium and i dont think its compatible

I'll just look in my crystal ball, no can't see any details about your new router!

:rolleyes: