Beginners question regarding connection to laptop

I just order a eMachine 5310 lapTop that comes with 802.11g wireless.

I have a LinkSys BESFR41Router (not wireless) connected to a DSL modem
and feeding 3 computers. The LinkSys has one free port.

To connect from this port to the Lap Top I need to create an access
point.

Can you please recommend a device, compatible with the 802.11g to
create this access point ?

I think that another solution would be to replace the Router with a
Wireless router but then I would have to acquire 3 more devices to
interface with the computers.

This is my first experience with wireless so , please take that into
consideration.

Thanks

Vlad

Vlad <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:mbp2rv45cubr9853p5j7h9t5cqvi7iehe8@
4ax.com:

> I just order a eMachine 5310 lapTop that comes with 802.11g wireless.
>
> I have a LinkSys BESFR41Router (not wireless) connected to a DSL modem
> and feeding 3 computers. The LinkSys has one free port.
>
> To connect from this port to the Lap Top I need to create an access
> point.
>
> Can you please recommend a device, compatible with the 802.11g to
> create this access point ?
>
> I think that another solution would be to replace the Router with a
> Wireless router but then I would have to acquire 3 more devices to
> interface with the computers.
>

I don't know what you're talking about here. Most wireless routers that I
have seen can accommodate both wire and wireless connections at the same
time. Wire connection meaning the router has a 3 or 4 ports switch using
RJ45 (wired) in addition to its wireless capabilities.

Look at the BEFW11S4 B series or their G series wireless routers.

www.linksys .com

Duane

You already have a wired-only router. You can either replace it with a
wireless router that also bridges Ethernet, as Duane suggests, or you can
get an access point. I'd suggest looking at the forums in

http://www.dslreports.com/forums/18

Then check the web pages for the vendors that interest you and find the
product you want. You may save some by getting a standalone AP. Either way,
you don't need wifi for your existing wired devices.

"Duane Arnold" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Vlad <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:mbp2rv45cubr9853p5j7h9t5cqvi7iehe8@
> 4ax.com:
>
> > I just order a eMachine 5310 lapTop that comes with 802.11g wireless.
> >
> > I have a LinkSys BESFR41Router (not wireless) connected to a DSL modem
> > and feeding 3 computers. The LinkSys has one free port.
> >
> > To connect from this port to the Lap Top I need to create an access
> > point.
> >
> > Can you please recommend a device, compatible with the 802.11g to
> > create this access point ?
> >
> > I think that another solution would be to replace the Router with a
> > Wireless router but then I would have to acquire 3 more devices to
> > interface with the computers.
> >
>
> I don't know what you're talking about here. Most wireless routers that I
> have seen can accommodate both wire and wireless connections at the same
> time. Wire connection meaning the router has a 3 or 4 ports switch using
> RJ45 (wired) in addition to its wireless capabilities.
>
> Look at the BEFW11S4 B series or their G series wireless routers.
>
> www.linksys .com
>
> Duane