Newby ? need detailed help about obtaining and setting up equip. for wireless connection

I am using Win XP with Service pack 2.
I am a Comcast cable internet user.

My primary computer is connected to Comcast with their provided modem.
The other computer I am wanting to connect is a HP laptop running Win XP
w/SP2, but no Ethernet capability. I have previously only used it for
dial-up internet.
What equipment do I need to obtain to make this connection so I can network
both computers and also get on Comcast cable with either or both computers?
I am mainly only interested in being able to connect the laptop wirelessly,
leaving the desktop wired as it is now.
I am ignorant about networking and wireless connection.
Thank you,
John

"L'l John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I am using Win XP with Service pack 2.
> I am a Comcast cable internet user.
>
> My primary computer is connected to Comcast with their provided
modem.
> The other computer I am wanting to connect is a HP laptop running
Win XP
> w/SP2, but no Ethernet capability. I have previously only used it
for
> dial-up internet.
> What equipment do I need to obtain to make this connection so I can
network
> both computers and also get on Comcast cable with either or both
computers?
> I am mainly only interested in being able to connect the laptop
wirelessly,
> leaving the desktop wired as it is now.
> I am ignorant about networking and wireless connection.
> Thank you,
> John
>
>
Probably the easiest would be to buy you a wireless router....for
example, a Linksys WRT54G or some
similar brand. Plug your modem into the WAN connection on the router.
Plug your main PC into one of the LAN ports on the router. Then all
you need is a wireless adapter for your Laptop, most likely it would
be a
Cardbus that fits into the PCMCIA slot of your laptop. Configure the
wireless as per the instructions
and you are ready to go.

"Airhead" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "L'l John" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:hL-dnXozhsGh5yHcRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I am using Win XP with Service pack 2.
>> I am a Comcast cable internet user.
>>
>> My primary computer is connected to Comcast with their provided
> modem.
>> The other computer I am wanting to connect is a HP laptop running
> Win XP
>> w/SP2, but no Ethernet capability. I have previously only used it
> for
>> dial-up internet.
>> What equipment do I need to obtain to make this connection so I can
> network
>> both computers and also get on Comcast cable with either or both
> computers?
>> I am mainly only interested in being able to connect the laptop
> wirelessly,
>> leaving the desktop wired as it is now.
>> I am ignorant about networking and wireless connection.
>> Thank you,
>> John
>>
>>
> Probably the easiest would be to buy you a wireless router....for
> example, a Linksys WRT54G or some
> similar brand. Plug your modem into the WAN connection on the router.
> Plug your main PC into one of the LAN ports on the router. Then all
> you need is a wireless adapter for your Laptop, most likely it would
> be a
> Cardbus that fits into the PCMCIA slot of your laptop. Configure the
> wireless as per the instructions
> and you are ready to go.
>

Thanks for your reply!
Staples has a sale + rebate on Netgear WGR614NA Wireless-G Broadband router
and Netgear WG511Wireless-G Notebook Adapter.
What do you think about these items? Good as Linksys? As easy to set up?
Thanks,
John
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>>
>
>Thanks for your reply!
>Staples has a sale + rebate on Netgear WGR614NA Wireless-G Broadband router
>and Netgear WG511Wireless-G Notebook Adapter.
>What do you think about these items? Good as Linksys? As easy to set up?
>Thanks,
> John
>.
>
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I do not have ANY experience with Netgear products since I have all
Linksys "stuff".

My main computer is wired... 4 other computers in the house are all
connected thru a wireless conection...

2 of the 4 computers were a snap to get connected...not any problem at
all...one took a single call to Linksys tech support.. The 4th
computer was a nightmare....at least a dozen calls to tech support
before it connected...

The point of my message is to say that " EASY TO SET UP" varies with
each computer.... 2 of my computers were in fact extremely easy...One
was not really a big problem...but the 4th was damn frustrating to say
the least....

BTW.... I think 1 out of every 6 or 7 techs at Linksys can speak
English ...

Bob Griffiths

Good! I've called them 6 times already, so I'm gonna get the english guy
next time! Woohoo!