Newbie seeks advice

I currently run my pc & internet from an adsl wireless modem.

If i had another pc in a different room what would I need to buy to get net
access wirelessly?

Would it just be a wireless PCI card for the other pc? Does anything need to
be configured?

Thanks

mark davies wrote:
> I currently run my pc & internet from an adsl wireless modem.
>
> If i had another pc in a different room what would I need to buy to get net
> access wirelessly?
>
> Would it just be a wireless PCI card for the other pc? Does anything need to
> be configured?
>
> Thanks
>
>

To work wirelessly you would need a wireless access point to connect
your pc with the modem. From that it would provide wireless to other pc's.

Or buy a wireless router/modem combo. Depends what you are after really
and how much you have to spend.

the cheapest route would be a Wireless access point put next to the
current pc. You would then require that pc to be on to get internet
access for other pc's.

The best option is a wireless router and ethernet modem (assuming adsl)
such as the Pre-N Belkin but there maybe other combo's suggested. then
that pc can plug into it and wireless shares it to the rest of the
house. The advantage being your connection is not dependant on any one
pc being on.

kind regards,

Daniel

When he says he has a wireless ADSL Modem, I believe he neans he has a
Modem/Wireless Router Combo Unit.. Is my assumption correct Mark?

"Daniel Bennett" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> mark davies wrote:
>> I currently run my pc & internet from an adsl wireless modem.
>>
>> If i had another pc in a different room what would I need to buy to get
>> net
>> access wirelessly?
>>
>> Would it just be a wireless PCI card for the other pc? Does anything need
>> to
>> be configured?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
> To work wirelessly you would need a wireless access point to connect your
> pc with the modem. From that it would provide wireless to other pc's.
>
> Or buy a wireless router/modem combo. Depends what you are after really
> and how much you have to spend.
>
> the cheapest route would be a Wireless access point put next to the
> current pc. You would then require that pc to be on to get internet access
> for other pc's.
>
> The best option is a wireless router and ethernet modem (assuming adsl)
> such as the Pre-N Belkin but there maybe other combo's suggested. then
> that pc can plug into it and wireless shares it to the rest of the house.
> The advantage being your connection is not dependant on any one pc being
> on.
>
> kind regards,
>
> Daniel

"mark davies" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:41f4034b$0$74293$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I currently run my pc & internet from an adsl wireless modem.
>
> If i had another pc in a different room what would I need to buy to get
net
> access wirelessly?
>
> Would it just be a wireless PCI card for the other pc? Does anything need
to
> be configured?
>
> Thanks

What features does your "ADSL wireless modem" have? I take it this modem
has a built-in wireless?

Is the wireless capability of the modem an "Access Point" or a client?
Does it also have a built in router?

(You can do what you want without a router, but if it has one built in then
it'll make things a little easier.)

If the "ADSL wireless modem" doesn't have some sort of routing or hub
capability, basically you have three choices:

1. Use your wireless connection with the remote PC in "Ad Hoc"
(point-to-point) mode. While this will work fine, you will only be able to
connect one PC to the modem at a time. You won't be able to simultaneously
use both computers to get on the internet.

2. Use "routing" software on the PC that the modem is connected to. Win98SE
(and higher) have Internet Connection Sharing, which would work in absence
of an actual hardware router.

3. Buy a router (and possibiliy even an AP, if this modem just has a
wireless client built-in).

Whats the model of this modem? My guess is that, since it is wireless
capable, it probably does have a built-in router/AP in it..

Robert Jacobs wrote:
> When he says he has a wireless ADSL Modem, I believe he neans he has a
> Modem/Wireless Router Combo Unit.. Is my assumption correct Mark?

My head hurts....

You are indeed correct. Its the horrible thought of work tomorrow that
made me miss that :-)

Daniel

mark davies wrote:
> I currently run my pc & internet from an adsl wireless modem.
>
> If i had another pc in a different room what would I need to buy to
> get net access wirelessly?
>
> Would it just be a wireless PCI card for the other pc? Does anything
> need to be configured?
>
> Thanks

Want to do things the easy way? Look into AD-Hoc network connections (no ap
needed) and you can share all sorts of peripherals etc (802.11b cards are
about $15 each, g is about 30)... You can always add/upgrade to an ap later.