Wireless Networking

sincilite · 11-17-2006, 01:22 PM

Always awkward putting your first post on a forum, but hello - I hope you can help!

I have a query about setting up a home wireless network. In the house we have a laptop that already has a wireless netword card, and I'm assuming a broadband modem and also a slightly older desktop PC without a wireless netword card or broadband modem (both are being purchased).

My question is (and it's probably quite simple) is should I be looking at buying a plain Wireless Router or do I need a Wireless Modem Router?

I guess that I just need the plain router, but am just looking for confirmation.

Thanks for any help you can give.
S.

Jet · 11-17-2006, 01:30 PM

Greetings!

If you have a Broadband Modem, you just need a Wireless Router.

The Modem will plug into the Router, and then each computer will be able to connect to the Router, and have internet access.

sincilite · 11-17-2006, 01:57 PM

Wow thats service for you! Thanks for the quick response, that helps alot.

computerhakk · 11-17-2006, 08:06 PM

Well, you will need a broadband ISP first. Hopefully you do. Your post hints that you are just buying it, so just to make sure we're all on the same page.

11-17-2006, 01:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
sincilite New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Wireless Networking Always awkward putting your first post on a forum, but hello - I hope you can help! I have a query about setting up a home wireless network. In the house we have a laptop that already has a wireless netword card, and I'm assuming a broadband modem and also a slightly older desktop PC without a wireless netword card or broadband modem (both are being purchased). My question is (and it's probably quite simple) is should I be looking at buying a plain Wireless Router or do I need a Wireless Modem Router? I guess that I just need the plain router, but am just looking for confirmation. Thanks for any help you can give. S.

11-17-2006, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jet Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,288	Greetings! If you have a Broadband Modem, you just need a Wireless Router. The Modem will plug into the Router, and then each computer will be able to connect to the Router, and have internet access. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/60GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB 3.5" Firewire External/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/

11-17-2006, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,635	Well, you will need a broadband ISP first. Hopefully you do. Your post hints that you are just buying it, so just to make sure we're all on the same page. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

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sincilite New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Wow thats service for you! Thanks for the quick response, that helps alot.