need help setting up wireless network

[uraknai]

I have been thinking about setting up a wireless network between my 2 desktop pc's to share broadband, printers and play games but don't know where to start.

I have a US Robotics USB ADSL Modem and both pc's have windows XP home. From what I have read I need an access point and 2 wireless adaptors (one for each pc). I don't want to open up the pc so would need USB wireless adaptors.

The main problem that I am having in choosing the correct hardware. The probelm is that the modem is USB and on all the access points that I have looked at the modem connects to the access point with an ethernet cable. Is there a way to keep the modem connected to the pc via USB and connect the access point to either USB or ethernet and still share the broadband connection.

Thanks

 

[Praetor]

he probelm is that the modem is USB and on all the access points that I have looked at the modem connects to the access point with an ethernet cable.

Thats correct because a WAP is essentiall the wireless equivalent of a wired-swtich. What you'll be looking for (if you dont have a wired router that is), is a Wireless Router. (if you have a wired router, pop the WAP into the router and you're good to go). These kinds of products are what you'll be looking for:
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/subclass.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dept=18&WLBS=fsweb19&catid=19994