Broadband wireless

Hi,
Im eventually on the verge of getting broadband
(Telewest/blueyonder)... still using 56K. My problem is that 2/1
computer(s) need to be connected wirelessly. The broadband connection
will come into the back corner of the house where the PC sits (oldish
Dell Dimension 500mhz, windows 98se, no network card). I presume
Telewest will set this one up for me. I have a laptop that is used in
the opposite corner of the house- prob about 15metres away and through 4
walls or so (including one external wall). Laptop is fairly new,
running XP home and network card, BUT NOT a wireless card (Fujitsu
Siemens Amilo A). What is the best way of connecting this (wirelessly)
to the other computer? What exactly do I need to buy a) to send out the
signal from the orignal computer and b) for the laptop to pick it up. I
dont want to have the main computer on all the time for the laptop to
get a connection. Is this possible. Any help much appreciated (Im a
novice) Thanks a lot!!!! Liam

> What exactly do I need to buy a) to send out the
> signal from the orignal computer and b) for the laptop to pick it up. I
> dont want to have the main computer on all the time for the laptop to
> get a connection. Is this possible. Any help much appreciated (Im a
> novice) Thanks a lot!!!! Liam

Well, if you want to keep the cost down, at the inconvenience of having to
keep the main PC on, you just need to get two wireless network adaptors
I would suggest you get USB ones, this way you can find the optimal place
for it to sit.

If you really want the main PC to be off when the laptop access the
broadband, you will need a router.
The Linksys BEFW11S4 is the one I have (using NTL Broadband)
It is £44.99 from Amazon http://tinyurl.com/284h3

If the cable modem is located near the main PC, then you can connect the
router to it via a network cable
you will need to get a network adaptor for the PC for this - (these are a
lot cheaper than a wireless one, and you may get one when you get the cable
modem installed (I got a USB one from NTL)

Sparks...