Choosing a wireless router for BT Broadband?

I have a standard BT Broadband connection (512K, USB modem). My daughters
(two of them) have PCs in their bedrooms that I would like to share my
connection. I'm looking for a wireless solution.

I don't know much (a little) about networking (but I'm 100% OK with PCs).

I'm looking for a simple way to share my ASDL connection with my daughters.
Their bedrooms are upstairs (one is directly above my study and one on the
far side of the house - which is a modern i.e.. crap walls, house). All
machines run XP SR1.

I have a tight budget (looking to spend no more than £150 but I appreciate
that this might not network all three machines - two would be OK just now).
I would prefer a router/modem since (if I understand correctly) this means I
don't need to switch on my PC. But it's no big deal. Neither is speed. But
min. 22Mbs.

Apart from Internet access, we would use the network for printing and some
file transfer (MP3s, some video). Maybe the odd game.

Any advice? Please don't refer me to a website since these all sound the
same to me and I'm none-the-wiser after reading the blurb.

Cheers.

Bobby

I would suggest a Broadband Router, Netgear DG814 or similar and use it
hardwired to at least one machine with a wireless access point on one of the
other LAN ports to wireless connect to other machines around the house. This
will give you the option to upgrade your wireless at a later date without
making too much of your existing kit redundant (also, I have found this
configuration far easier to set up over a wireless router and modem
configuration).

"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:br57d6$29enbq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a standard BT Broadband connection (512K, USB modem). My daughters
> (two of them) have PCs in their bedrooms that I would like to share my
> connection. I'm looking for a wireless solution.
>
> I don't know much (a little) about networking (but I'm 100% OK with PCs).
>
> I'm looking for a simple way to share my ASDL connection with my
daughters.
> Their bedrooms are upstairs (one is directly above my study and one on the
> far side of the house - which is a modern i.e.. crap walls, house). All
> machines run XP SR1.
>
> I have a tight budget (looking to spend no more than £150 but I appreciate
> that this might not network all three machines - two would be OK just
now).
> I would prefer a router/modem since (if I understand correctly) this means
I
> don't need to switch on my PC. But it's no big deal. Neither is speed. But
> min. 22Mbs.
>
> Apart from Internet access, we would use the network for printing and some
> file transfer (MP3s, some video). Maybe the odd game.
>
> Any advice? Please don't refer me to a website since these all sound the
> same to me and I'm none-the-wiser after reading the blurb.
>
> Cheers.
>
> Bobby
>
>

Cheers John. Can you explain the relationship between a hard-wired router
and a wireless access point? Does an access point allow other PC to connect
to my router?

"John" <jrl@_spam_me_not_bushinternet.com> wrote in message
news:3fd627be.0@entanet...
> I would suggest a Broadband Router, Netgear DG814 or similar and use it
> hardwired to at least one machine with a wireless access point on one of
the
> other LAN ports to wireless connect to other machines around the house.
This
> will give you the option to upgrade your wireless at a later date without
> making too much of your existing kit redundant (also, I have found this
> configuration far easier to set up over a wireless router and modem
> configuration).
>
> "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:br57d6$29enbq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have a standard BT Broadband connection (512K, USB modem). My
daughters
> > (two of them) have PCs in their bedrooms that I would like to share my
> > connection. I'm looking for a wireless solution.
> >
> > I don't know much (a little) about networking (but I'm 100% OK with
PCs).
> >
> > I'm looking for a simple way to share my ASDL connection with my
> daughters.
> > Their bedrooms are upstairs (one is directly above my study and one on
the
> > far side of the house - which is a modern i.e.. crap walls, house). All
> > machines run XP SR1.
> >
> > I have a tight budget (looking to spend no more than £150 but I
appreciate
> > that this might not network all three machines - two would be OK just
> now).
> > I would prefer a router/modem since (if I understand correctly) this
means
> I
> > don't need to switch on my PC. But it's no big deal. Neither is speed.
But
> > min. 22Mbs.
> >
> > Apart from Internet access, we would use the network for printing and
some
> > file transfer (MP3s, some video). Maybe the odd game.
> >
> > Any advice? Please don't refer me to a website since these all sound the
> > same to me and I'm none-the-wiser after reading the blurb.
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Bobby
> >
> >
>
>

Wirelessly, yes. I use D-Link DWL-2000's as access points in my network,
they are easy to setup and seem to have excellent range and are ideal for
hiding in out of the way places.

My thinking being that because you were on a limited budget you could
probably find some 2nd user kit at a good price.

"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:br5kfd$28bhsc$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Cheers John. Can you explain the relationship between a hard-wired router
> and a wireless access point? Does an access point allow other PC to
connect
> to my router?
>
> "John" <jrl@_spam_me_not_bushinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:3fd627be.0@entanet...
> > I would suggest a Broadband Router, Netgear DG814 or similar and use it
> > hardwired to at least one machine with a wireless access point on one of
> the
> > other LAN ports to wireless connect to other machines around the house.
> This
> > will give you the option to upgrade your wireless at a later date
without
> > making too much of your existing kit redundant (also, I have found this
> > configuration far easier to set up over a wireless router and modem
> > configuration).
> >
> > "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:br57d6$29enbq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > I have a standard BT Broadband connection (512K, USB modem). My
> daughters
> > > (two of them) have PCs in their bedrooms that I would like to share my
> > > connection. I'm looking for a wireless solution.
> > >
> > > I don't know much (a little) about networking (but I'm 100% OK with
> PCs).
> > >
> > > I'm looking for a simple way to share my ASDL connection with my
> > daughters.
> > > Their bedrooms are upstairs (one is directly above my study and one on
> the
> > > far side of the house - which is a modern i.e.. crap walls, house).
All
> > > machines run XP SR1.
> > >
> > > I have a tight budget (looking to spend no more than £150 but I
> appreciate
> > > that this might not network all three machines - two would be OK just
> > now).
> > > I would prefer a router/modem since (if I understand correctly) this
> means
> > I
> > > don't need to switch on my PC. But it's no big deal. Neither is speed.
> But
> > > min. 22Mbs.
> > >
> > > Apart from Internet access, we would use the network for printing and
> some
> > > file transfer (MP3s, some video). Maybe the odd game.
> > >
> > > Any advice? Please don't refer me to a website since these all sound
the
> > > same to me and I'm none-the-wiser after reading the blurb.
> > >
> > > Cheers.
> > >
> > > Bobby
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

So, can I check what I need?

A normal (wired) router which I connect to my modem. Then connect the router
(with a cable) to my PC. Then install a wireless access point on my PC. Then
install wireless network cards in my other PCs.

Have I got it correct?

Cheers.

"John" <jrl@_spam_me_not_bushinternet.com> wrote in message
news:3fd65b78.0@entanet...
> Wirelessly, yes. I use D-Link DWL-2000's as access points in my network,
> they are easy to setup and seem to have excellent range and are ideal for
> hiding in out of the way places.
>
> My thinking being that because you were on a limited budget you could
> probably find some 2nd user kit at a good price.
>
> "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:br5kfd$28bhsc$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Cheers John. Can you explain the relationship between a hard-wired
router
> > and a wireless access point? Does an access point allow other PC to
> connect
> > to my router?
> >
> > "John" <jrl@_spam_me_not_bushinternet.com> wrote in message
> > news:3fd627be.0@entanet...
> > > I would suggest a Broadband Router, Netgear DG814 or similar and use
it
> > > hardwired to at least one machine with a wireless access point on one
of
> > the
> > > other LAN ports to wireless connect to other machines around the
house.
> > This
> > > will give you the option to upgrade your wireless at a later date
> without
> > > making too much of your existing kit redundant (also, I have found
this
> > > configuration far easier to set up over a wireless router and modem
> > > configuration).
> > >
> > > "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:br57d6$29enbq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > I have a standard BT Broadband connection (512K, USB modem). My
> > daughters
> > > > (two of them) have PCs in their bedrooms that I would like to share
my
> > > > connection. I'm looking for a wireless solution.
> > > >
> > > > I don't know much (a little) about networking (but I'm 100% OK with
> > PCs).
> > > >
> > > > I'm looking for a simple way to share my ASDL connection with my
> > > daughters.
> > > > Their bedrooms are upstairs (one is directly above my study and one
on
> > the
> > > > far side of the house - which is a modern i.e.. crap walls, house).
> All
> > > > machines run XP SR1.
> > > >
> > > > I have a tight budget (looking to spend no more than £150 but I
> > appreciate
> > > > that this might not network all three machines - two would be OK
just
> > > now).
> > > > I would prefer a router/modem since (if I understand correctly) this
> > means
> > > I
> > > > don't need to switch on my PC. But it's no big deal. Neither is
speed.
> > But
> > > > min. 22Mbs.
> > > >
> > > > Apart from Internet access, we would use the network for printing
and
> > some
> > > > file transfer (MP3s, some video). Maybe the odd game.
> > > >
> > > > Any advice? Please don't refer me to a website since these all sound
> the
> > > > same to me and I'm none-the-wiser after reading the blurb.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers.
> > > >
> > > > Bobby
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Almost, get a router with a built in modem, it makes life a lot easier and
connect to AP to the router, not the wired PC.
"Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:br6ot6$28p0lv$(E-Mail Removed)...
> So, can I check what I need?
>
> A normal (wired) router which I connect to my modem. Then connect the
router
> (with a cable) to my PC. Then install a wireless access point on my PC.
Then
> install wireless network cards in my other PCs.
>
> Have I got it correct?
>
> Cheers.
>
> "John" <jrl@_spam_me_not_bushinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:3fd65b78.0@entanet...
> > Wirelessly, yes. I use D-Link DWL-2000's as access points in my network,
> > they are easy to setup and seem to have excellent range and are ideal
for
> > hiding in out of the way places.
> >
> > My thinking being that because you were on a limited budget you could
> > probably find some 2nd user kit at a good price.
> >
> > "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:br5kfd$28bhsc$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Cheers John. Can you explain the relationship between a hard-wired
> router
> > > and a wireless access point? Does an access point allow other PC to
> > connect
> > > to my router?
> > >
> > > "John" <jrl@_spam_me_not_bushinternet.com> wrote in message
> > > news:3fd627be.0@entanet...
> > > > I would suggest a Broadband Router, Netgear DG814 or similar and use
> it
> > > > hardwired to at least one machine with a wireless access point on
one
> of
> > > the
> > > > other LAN ports to wireless connect to other machines around the
> house.
> > > This
> > > > will give you the option to upgrade your wireless at a later date
> > without
> > > > making too much of your existing kit redundant (also, I have found
> this
> > > > configuration far easier to set up over a wireless router and modem
> > > > configuration).
> > > >
> > > > "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:br57d6$29enbq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > I have a standard BT Broadband connection (512K, USB modem). My
> > > daughters
> > > > > (two of them) have PCs in their bedrooms that I would like to
share
> my
> > > > > connection. I'm looking for a wireless solution.
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know much (a little) about networking (but I'm 100% OK
with
> > > PCs).
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm looking for a simple way to share my ASDL connection with my
> > > > daughters.
> > > > > Their bedrooms are upstairs (one is directly above my study and
one
> on
> > > the
> > > > > far side of the house - which is a modern i.e.. crap walls,
house).
> > All
> > > > > machines run XP SR1.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a tight budget (looking to spend no more than £150 but I
> > > appreciate
> > > > > that this might not network all three machines - two would be OK
> just
> > > > now).
> > > > > I would prefer a router/modem since (if I understand correctly)
this
> > > means
> > > > I
> > > > > don't need to switch on my PC. But it's no big deal. Neither is
> speed.
> > > But
> > > > > min. 22Mbs.
> > > > >
> > > > > Apart from Internet access, we would use the network for printing
> and
> > > some
> > > > > file transfer (MP3s, some video). Maybe the odd game.
> > > > >
> > > > > Any advice? Please don't refer me to a website since these all
sound
> > the
> > > > > same to me and I'm none-the-wiser after reading the blurb.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bobby
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Thanks for the feedback. But aren't wireless router/modems very expensive?
Can you recommend one? Cheers.

Bobby

"John" <jrl@_spam_me_not_bushinternet.com> wrote in message
news:3fd6f325.0@entanet...
> Almost, get a router with a built in modem, it makes life a lot easier and
> connect to AP to the router, not the wired PC.
> "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:br6ot6$28p0lv$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > So, can I check what I need?
> >
> > A normal (wired) router which I connect to my modem. Then connect the
> router
> > (with a cable) to my PC. Then install a wireless access point on my PC.
> Then
> > install wireless network cards in my other PCs.
> >
> > Have I got it correct?
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > "John" <jrl@_spam_me_not_bushinternet.com> wrote in message
> > news:3fd65b78.0@entanet...
> > > Wirelessly, yes. I use D-Link DWL-2000's as access points in my
network,
> > > they are easy to setup and seem to have excellent range and are ideal
> for
> > > hiding in out of the way places.
> > >
> > > My thinking being that because you were on a limited budget you could
> > > probably find some 2nd user kit at a good price.
> > >
> > > "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:br5kfd$28bhsc$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Cheers John. Can you explain the relationship between a hard-wired
> > router
> > > > and a wireless access point? Does an access point allow other PC to
> > > connect
> > > > to my router?
> > > >
> > > > "John" <jrl@_spam_me_not_bushinternet.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:3fd627be.0@entanet...
> > > > > I would suggest a Broadband Router, Netgear DG814 or similar and
use
> > it
> > > > > hardwired to at least one machine with a wireless access point on
> one
> > of
> > > > the
> > > > > other LAN ports to wireless connect to other machines around the
> > house.
> > > > This
> > > > > will give you the option to upgrade your wireless at a later date
> > > without
> > > > > making too much of your existing kit redundant (also, I have found
> > this
> > > > > configuration far easier to set up over a wireless router and
modem
> > > > > configuration).
> > > > >
> > > > > "Bobby" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:br57d6$29enbq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > I have a standard BT Broadband connection (512K, USB modem). My
> > > > daughters
> > > > > > (two of them) have PCs in their bedrooms that I would like to
> share
> > my
> > > > > > connection. I'm looking for a wireless solution.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I don't know much (a little) about networking (but I'm 100% OK
> with
> > > > PCs).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm looking for a simple way to share my ASDL connection with my
> > > > > daughters.
> > > > > > Their bedrooms are upstairs (one is directly above my study and
> one
> > on
> > > > the
> > > > > > far side of the house - which is a modern i.e.. crap walls,
> house).
> > > All
> > > > > > machines run XP SR1.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I have a tight budget (looking to spend no more than £150 but I
> > > > appreciate
> > > > > > that this might not network all three machines - two would be OK
> > just
> > > > > now).
> > > > > > I would prefer a router/modem since (if I understand correctly)
> this
> > > > means
> > > > > I
> > > > > > don't need to switch on my PC. But it's no big deal. Neither is
> > speed.
> > > > But
> > > > > > min. 22Mbs.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Apart from Internet access, we would use the network for
printing
> > and
> > > > some
> > > > > > file transfer (MP3s, some video). Maybe the odd game.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Any advice? Please don't refer me to a website since these all
> sound
> > > the
> > > > > > same to me and I'm none-the-wiser after reading the blurb.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Bobby
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Bobby wrote:
> Thanks for the feedback. But aren't wireless router/modems very
> expensive? Can you recommend one? Cheers.
>
> Bobby

www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk have just announced the new Linksys all in one
wireless ADSL modem/router for £104.99 including VAT, available from early
January. Pre-order now. That puts it well under the cost of equivalent units
from Netger, Belkin, USR and any combination of separates. See here....

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...ShopGroupID=38

Regards,
Tim.


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In message <br57d6$29enbq$(E-Mail Removed)>, Bobby
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes:

> I'm looking for a wireless solution.

Unless you are very sure that a combined unit is right for you, please
consider using separate devices, i.e. a router that works with your
ISP/connectivity provider and a separate WAP (Wireless Access Point?)
that has the range for your particular environment.

I found a combined unit worked very well for me, but others mileage has
varied.

A combined unit might work well in a small detached house. A flat might
also be a suitable environment, but then consider security of your
wireless connection. Etc, etc.

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