Beginner questions

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

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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> 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
>

Ohhhh woops.......... In Australia???


"Lunaray" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> 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
>

Nope, I'm up over, not down under, mate! :-) But thanks, I'll have a look
at it and find a place here in the states to get it, if it does what I want
to do!


"BruceM" <bruce@@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ohhhh woops.......... In Australia???

Lunaray <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> 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!

Most wireless routers have four wired ports, so yes, your desktop can be
wired, and the laptop wireless.

Netgear WGB511 802.11g Wireless Networking Kit
WGR614v4 Router and WG511 CardBus card that I have.
$74.99 - $35 = $39.99 for the pair. Today it's $69.99.
<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>


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"Lunaray" <(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

> 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?

Yes.

> 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!

All the standard wireless routers will allow you to do this. They
typically have 3-4 ethernet ports to plug wired things into, as well
as making wireless connections.

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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>>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.