Want wireless for two PC's

I'm totally new to wireless networking: I have two PC's on opposite
ends of the house. One has cable modem the other not. What is the
cheapest, mostreliabe method of networking them together? Do I need a
router or an 'ad hoc' system (I'm not sure what that is except its
done w/o a router according to a linksys box). What is the best
method to connect both to the cable w/o selling the ranch?


TIA

: I'm totally new to wireless networking: I have two PC's on opposite
: ends of the house. One has cable modem the other not. What is the
: cheapest, mostreliabe method of networking them together? Do I need a
: router or an 'ad hoc' system (I'm not sure what that is except its
: done w/o a router according to a linksys box). What is the best
: method to connect both to the cable w/o selling the ranch?

Probably ad-hoc. If you want a router - buy one.
The cheapest.. hm. maybe linksys or something?
www.ebay.com ..


m.

Lefty wrote:

> I'm totally new to wireless networking: I have two PC's on opposite
> ends of the house. One has cable modem the other not. What is the
> cheapest, mostreliabe method of networking them together? Do I need a
> router or an 'ad hoc' system (I'm not sure what that is except its
> done w/o a router according to a linksys box). What is the best
> method to connect both to the cable w/o selling the ranch?
>
>
> TIA

Opposite ends of the house may be too far, depending on the size of
the house and the number and construction of intervening walls.
In my 90-foot long house, I can get almost end to end on the same
floor, thru a wall or two. If you have any doubts, try to borrow
some WiFi stuff (like a pair of laptops in ad-hoc mode) and map
your turf for range limits and to discover the best location for
your "base unit".
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Cheers, Bob