802.11a Need to setup wireless network for cable internet

I have a laptop only right now. I am getting a new Desktop PC and my
cable internet provider says to add another cable modem I have to buy
another internet acct. Obviously a grab for more $$$ as if they don't
get enough already

However the guy who installed the digital Cable & Cable modem yesterday
told me I can get around that by installing a router.

I happen to have an Intel 802.11a pcmcia card for this laptop.

What I need is suggestions on the router.

When the desktop PC comes in I'd like to set it up as a wired
connection... internet from cable modem to the router then to the
desktop and have the laptop be a wireless link up with internet access
also.

Will this device
http://www.frontierdeals.com/shop/pr...roducts_id=252

Do what I need?

Any help is appreciated.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> I happen to have an Intel 802.11a pcmcia card for this laptop.
> What I need is suggestions on the router.

Unless you need the 802.11a for work, I would suggest getting an 802.11g
card. It would be usable with public hotspots more so than the 802.11a
card is. 802.11a routers are more expensive.

Or, your card might work with 802.11b. For home use, that would be fine.

Netgear WGB511 802.11g Wireless Networking Kit
WGR614v4 Router and WG511 PCMCIA card that I have.
<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000117DGW/qid=1105746394/sr=8-7/ref=pd_csp_7/002-3005537-5404050?v=glance&s=pc&n=507846>

Uh-oh. No rebates today. I got mine for $49.99. It's higher now.
Linksys, D-Link, Netgear... any one of them. I'd get "g", not because the
speed is important, but because the "b", if there are any left, are old
models that might not have current firmware available.

Today's Office Depot Ad has a DLink for $59.99-40=$19.99.

The "g" cards are usually around $29-39. You don't need to match brands
for a,b, or g, but you probably would have to match brands for the various
special "turbo" or high-speed non-standard modes.

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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>However the guy who installed the digital Cable & Cable modem yesterday
>told me I can get around that by installing a router.

Absolutely the way to go.

>I happen to have an Intel 802.11a pcmcia card for this laptop.

Throw it out and get an 802.11G card and matching router.

>http://www.frontierdeals.com/shop/pr...roducts_id=252

While the price is right, 802.11a won't go through walls at all, and
isn't really suitable for SOHO use. It's for large corporate
environments where you want to keep (for instance) each conference
room separate from each other. I also personally hate D-Link
products, but that's a rathole. IMHO you should get an 802.11g kit
from Linksys, like:

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16833124140

or (if money is important, and you don't need to share files or a
really high-speed internet connection):

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16833124118

< http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&ref=10&loc=01 >
BestBuy D-Link AirPlus G 802.11g Wireless Notebook Starter Kit
Model: DWL-923 &9-$60=$19.99
Router and PCMCIA card.


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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8,-122.5

Linksys is the way to go, tried Dlink 624, which is a real POS. I mean they
really tried to make that piece of crap. Thier tech support consists with
like five 16yr olds who know how to turn on the computer.
I tried Linksys and extreamly happy with it, specially with all the 3rd
party firmware aviable.
I got the WRT54G version 2. Also paid 20$ extra to get 1 year support from
sveasoft for thier private firmware. Which is just amazing.

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a laptop only right now. I am getting a new Desktop PC and my
> cable internet provider says to add another cable modem I have to buy
> another internet acct. Obviously a grab for more $$$ as if they don't
> get enough already
>
> However the guy who installed the digital Cable & Cable modem yesterday
> told me I can get around that by installing a router.
>
> I happen to have an Intel 802.11a pcmcia card for this laptop.
>
> What I need is suggestions on the router.
>
> When the desktop PC comes in I'd like to set it up as a wired
> connection... internet from cable modem to the router then to the
> desktop and have the laptop be a wireless link up with internet access
> also.
>
> Will this device
> http://www.frontierdeals.com/shop/pr...roducts_id=252
>
> Do what I need?
>
> Any help is appreciated.
>

Bizarre

I have di-624 FW 2.50
with 1 computer wire & 1 using dwl-g520
and i have no problem
and i have 2 wireless Phone 2.4 ghz in the home
and i have 6 servers on the wires computer





On Sun, 1 May 2005 14:27:32 -0400, "tzar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Linksys is the way to go, tried Dlink 624, which is a real POS. I mean they
>really tried to make that piece of crap. Thier tech support consists with
>like five 16yr olds who know how to turn on the computer.
>I tried Linksys and extreamly happy with it, specially with all the 3rd
>party firmware aviable.
>I got the WRT54G version 2. Also paid 20$ extra to get 1 year support from
>sveasoft for thier private firmware. Which is just amazing.
>
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed) oups.com...
>>I have a laptop only right now. I am getting a new Desktop PC and my
>> cable internet provider says to add another cable modem I have to buy
>> another internet acct. Obviously a grab for more $$$ as if they don't
>> get enough already
>>
>> However the guy who installed the digital Cable & Cable modem yesterday
>> told me I can get around that by installing a router.
>>
>> I happen to have an Intel 802.11a pcmcia card for this laptop.
>>
>> What I need is suggestions on the router.
>>
>> When the desktop PC comes in I'd like to set it up as a wired
>> connection... internet from cable modem to the router then to the
>> desktop and have the laptop be a wireless link up with internet access
>> also.
>>
>> Will this device
>> http://www.frontierdeals.com/shop/pr...roducts_id=252
>>
>> Do what I need?
>>
>> Any help is appreciated.
>>
>

My Linksys WRT54G router has worked flawlessly from day one. The router
(with NAT) will give you good inbound protection. I have the same situation,
one wired pc and one wireless laptop sharing a cable modem. No networking.
When we want to share data files, which is rare in our case, we email them
to each other.

Be sure and change the default PW in the router.

I use Zonealarm for outbound protection, and no longer use a firewall for
this home/very small office environment. Good luck.

Jack

yoplait <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Bizarre
>
> I have di-624 FW 2.50
> with 1 computer wire & 1 using dwl-g520
> and i have no problem
> and i have 2 wireless Phone 2.4 ghz in the home
> and i have 6 servers on the wires computer
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, 1 May 2005 14:27:32 -0400, "tzar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Linksys is the way to go, tried Dlink 624, which is a real POS. I mean
they
> >really tried to make that piece of crap. Thier tech support consists with
> >like five 16yr olds who know how to turn on the computer.
> >I tried Linksys and extreamly happy with it, specially with all the 3rd
> >party firmware aviable.
> >I got the WRT54G version 2. Also paid 20$ extra to get 1 year support
from
> >sveasoft for thier private firmware. Which is just amazing.
> >
> ><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:(E-Mail Removed) oups.com...
> >>I have a laptop only right now. I am getting a new Desktop PC and my
> >> cable internet provider says to add another cable modem I have to buy
> >> another internet acct. Obviously a grab for more $$$ as if they don't
> >> get enough already
> >>
> >> However the guy who installed the digital Cable & Cable modem yesterday
> >> told me I can get around that by installing a router.
> >>
> >> I happen to have an Intel 802.11a pcmcia card for this laptop.
> >>
> >> What I need is suggestions on the router.
> >>
> >> When the desktop PC comes in I'd like to set it up as a wired
> >> connection... internet from cable modem to the router then to the
> >> desktop and have the laptop be a wireless link up with internet access
> >> also.
> >>
> >> Will this device
> >> http://www.frontierdeals.com/shop/pr...roducts_id=252
> >>
> >> Do what I need?
> >>
> >> Any help is appreciated.
> >>
> >
>

Dont know, but if you look for reviews for Dlink 624 you will see that many
people are unhappy with it. But there are lucky few ones who have no
problems. I spent hours with tech support- but they dont have a clue, they
just tell you anything cuase they want you to hang up.

Linksys has many different websites with support and their tech support is
not bad at all.
"yoplait" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Bizarre
>
> I have di-624 FW 2.50
> with 1 computer wire & 1 using dwl-g520
> and i have no problem
> and i have 2 wireless Phone 2.4 ghz in the home
> and i have 6 servers on the wires computer
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, 1 May 2005 14:27:32 -0400, "tzar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Linksys is the way to go, tried Dlink 624, which is a real POS. I mean
>>they
>>really tried to make that piece of crap. Thier tech support consists with
>>like five 16yr olds who know how to turn on the computer.
>>I tried Linksys and extreamly happy with it, specially with all the 3rd
>>party firmware aviable.
>>I got the WRT54G version 2. Also paid 20$ extra to get 1 year support
>>from
>>sveasoft for thier private firmware. Which is just amazing.
>>
>><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:(E-Mail Removed) roups.com...
>>>I have a laptop only right now. I am getting a new Desktop PC and my
>>> cable internet provider says to add another cable modem I have to buy
>>> another internet acct. Obviously a grab for more $$$ as if they don't
>>> get enough already
>>>
>>> However the guy who installed the digital Cable & Cable modem yesterday
>>> told me I can get around that by installing a router.
>>>
>>> I happen to have an Intel 802.11a pcmcia card for this laptop.
>>>
>>> What I need is suggestions on the router.
>>>
>>> When the desktop PC comes in I'd like to set it up as a wired
>>> connection... internet from cable modem to the router then to the
>>> desktop and have the laptop be a wireless link up with internet access
>>> also.
>>>
>>> Will this device
>>> http://www.frontierdeals.com/shop/pr...roducts_id=252
>>>
>>> Do what I need?
>>>
>>> Any help is appreciated.
>>>
>>
>