Re: OT: Wireless Networking

On Thu, 4 Aug 2005 10:57:35 +0100, "Adrian" <anca@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>graham wrote:
>> guv wrote:
>>> On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 21:53:35 +0000 (UTC), "parahandy"
>>> <allandotmcphail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Apologies for the OT, but I know I'll get a decent answer.
>>>>
>>>> A) what's the difference between a Wireless Modem and a Wireless
>>>> Router. Don't they just do the same thing?
>>>
>>>
>>> No. A wireless router has no connection to the internet apart from
>>> via any shared PC. It is no differnent to a switch or Hub - which
>>> also cannot connect direct to the internet.

With respect, this makes it sound a lot more complicated than it needs
to be.

My wireless router is connected to the Internet. It transmits that
connection (securely) to any wi-fi enabled PC in range. A £60
modem/router/wifi dongle bundle from any respectable make - Netgear,
D-Link, Linksys - will do everything the OP needs, with no need for
talk of access points, hubs or switches.

The OP has a BT Interntet address so it's a safe bet he's using ADSL.

>>>
>>>
>>>> B) I have a (old-ish) laptop, and PC. To share the broadband
>>>> connection, do I just need a Wireless router (see above), adaptor
>>>> for the PC (currently connected to ADSL modem via Ethernet), and a
>>>> PC card for the laptop?
>>>
>>>

I just sorted out a similar setup for my brother. He had adsl via a
BT modem attached to his phone line, which was then attached to his PC
via USB.

We went to the PC World website and found a cheap Dlink bundle of a
wireless router with a built in adsl modem and a USB wi-fi dongle. We
used 'collect at store' thus getting about 25% off PC World's usual
daft prices, and picked up the unit an hour later at his local PCW
store. It's a very handy system for those who want ok online prices
and same-day collection, and gives you a wonderfully odd feeling of
getting value for money at PC World.

He replaced the BT modem with the router, which has a modem built in.
A bit of setting up - telling the router the account details and
sorting some basic security - and hey presto, one wireless network
that everyone in the house can share. His main PC had wi-fi built in,
so we installed the dongle to an old laptop. When the kids are playing
online, he can still access his email.

hth

nl
.

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