Help required migrating from ADSL USB modem to wireless router

Hi,

I'm not too technically competent, but I would like to migrate from my
current setup of USB Speedtouch modem going into one PC to a setup
networking the PC, one laptop, and both sharing my ADSL connection, all that
wirelessly (except router/PC as they'll be close to each other).

My understanding is that the easiest route is to replace the Speedtouch by a
wireless router and put a wireless card in the laptop (the PC will be
connected via Ethernet). Both run Windows XP home.

My ISP is Pipex and the list of approved routers on the Pipex site seems
very limited.

I have seen an offer for a 3Com bundle of Wireless ADSL Router With Built In
Modem And Free Wireless PC CARD 54mbps; details for the router are at
http://www.3com.com/prod/en_EU_EMEA/...=3CRWE754G72-A,
for £107, which seems quite good.

Anyone got experience of this beast?

If not, any recommendations / guidance?

All help welcome.

Michael

Yes you just want to exchange the speedtouch for a router w/ built in adsl
modem.

Even though the "supported" range is limited, pretty much anything will work
as long as you have a decent set of config options (which pretty much all
have). Take a lookee at models by Linksys, Netgear and D-Link, try
ebuyer.com as a starter (pretty cheap place to go).

If you want to have the PC connected by cable then make sure your router has
some RJ45 plugs on it. You also need to make sure that you're making the
right choice going with G instead of B (g is faster but more expensive). If
you are only browsing the net and printing the odd page over a shared
printer then B is absolutely fine, but if you are doing intensive file
moving between you can look at G.

HTH


"MichaelR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:40784df8$0$6541$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I'm not too technically competent, but I would like to migrate from my
> current setup of USB Speedtouch modem going into one PC to a setup
> networking the PC, one laptop, and both sharing my ADSL connection, all
that
> wirelessly (except router/PC as they'll be close to each other).
>
> My understanding is that the easiest route is to replace the Speedtouch by
a
> wireless router and put a wireless card in the laptop (the PC will be
> connected via Ethernet). Both run Windows XP home.
>
> My ISP is Pipex and the list of approved routers on the Pipex site seems
> very limited.
>
> I have seen an offer for a 3Com bundle of Wireless ADSL Router With Built
In
> Modem And Free Wireless PC CARD 54mbps; details for the router are at
>
http://www.3com.com/prod/en_EU_EMEA/...u=3CRWE754G72-
A,
> for £107, which seems quite good.
>
> Anyone got experience of this beast?
>
> If not, any recommendations / guidance?
>
> All help welcome.
>
> Michael
>
>


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I put it to you, MichaelR, that on Sat, 10 Apr 2004 20:41:57 +0100 you
did state the following; <40784df8$0$6541$cc9e4d1f@news-
text.dial.pipex.com>, (E-Mail Removed) says...
> Hi,
>
> I'm not too technically competent, but I would like to migrate from my
> current setup of USB Speedtouch modem going into one PC to a setup
> networking the PC, one laptop, and both sharing my ADSL connection, all that
> wirelessly (except router/PC as they'll be close to each other).
>
> My understanding is that the easiest route is to replace the Speedtouch by a
> wireless router and put a wireless card in the laptop (the PC will be
> connected via Ethernet). Both run Windows XP home.
>
> My ISP is Pipex and the list of approved routers on the Pipex site seems
How about this;
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?
action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=59 165
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