Re: Beginner questions

BruceM wrote: 
Something like this for the fixed end.
Can have 4 "hardwired" comps & about 30 via wireless.
http://www.warcom.com.au/shop/flypage/adslmodems/1150
& something like this to pop in your lappy.
http://www.warcom.com.au/shop/browse/wireless_pcmcia/
Don't have to be same brand.
Free freight & virtually overnight delivery.



"Lunaray" <yarNOT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:11cji8jrmhp9mdb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Greetings!

I would like to set up a simple wireless network so that I can access my main computer and Internet connection from my laptop! I'm assuming that what I need is a wireless DSL Router at my main computer end (this is where my DSL connection is terminated) and a wireless NIC for my laptop. My questions are: Can I have my main computer hardwired to the router so that I don't have to get a wireless NIC for it too? Are there routers available that can be set up like this? I'm on a budget, so I would like to do it as cheaply as possible!

Any help would be appreciated, thank you.

Ray


Yes a Linksys WRT54G with 4 port router comes to mind. Will set you back about $59.99 at compusa + $10.00 mail in rebate. At fry's it is $69.99 with a $10.00 rebate. At newegg.com they run the same as fry's with a $10..mail in rebate.
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