Modem Recommendations please

Ok, ive given up with the speedtouch usb modem. Now i know nothing about
wireless routers
but thats the way ive decided to go so can someone explain what i need to
buy in order to get
an internet connection that i can share between 2 laptops. I have a 1mbit
adsl connection.
Can you share files between the 2 computers? ,Can 2 computers be on the net
at the same
time?. Exactly what components do i need for this setup and can someone
recommend a product.
Also what ports/connections do i need on the 2 computers. See , i told you i
knew nothing.

Andy.

"Andrew Bellamy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Ok, ive given up with the speedtouch usb modem. Now i know nothing about
> wireless routers
> but thats the way ive decided to go so can someone explain what i need to
> buy in order to get
> an internet connection that i can share between 2 laptops. I have a 1mbit
> adsl connection.
> Can you share files between the 2 computers?
Yes - though this is nothing to do with the Internet connection per se.

> Can 2 computers be on the net at the same time?.
Yes.

> Exactly what components do i need for this setup
If you want wireless buy something called a wireless ADSL router if not then
buy something called an ADSL router.

> and can someone recommend a product.
There are gazillions - all should work fine.

> Also what ports/connections do i need on the 2 computers.
For wired connection you need a network interface on each laptop - most
have this built in. For wireless you need a wireless connectio in each
laptop - some have this, add-in cards are available for others.

"Alastair" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Andrew Bellamy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:462c6967$0$10736$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Ok, ive given up with the speedtouch usb modem. Now i know nothing about
> > wireless routers
> > but thats the way ive decided to go so can someone explain what i need
to
> > buy in order to get
> > an internet connection that i can share between 2 laptops. I have a
1mbit
> > adsl connection.
> > Can you share files between the 2 computers?
> Yes - though this is nothing to do with the Internet connection per se.
>
> > Can 2 computers be on the net at the same time?.
> Yes.
>
> > Exactly what components do i need for this setup
> If you want wireless buy something called a wireless ADSL router if not
then
> buy something called an ADSL router.
>
> > and can someone recommend a product.
> There are gazillions - all should work fine.
>
> > Also what ports/connections do i need on the 2 computers.
> For wired connection you need a network interface on each laptop - most
> have this built in. For wireless you need a wireless connectio in each
> laptop - some have this, add-in cards are available for others.
>
Thanks , Ive just ordered a Dell inspiron 9400 and have a 4 year old
inspiron
8200 and would like to use both.