Wireless basic questions - please help!

Hi
I'd like to be able to have wireless internet access in my home but
need some basic advice. All i want to do is use my laptop around my
home to connect to the internet. Please can someone help?
I have a centrino laptop so it's 802.11b wifi enabled.
I have BT Broadband and connect with a BT Voyager 100 USB ADSL modem.
Do i now simply need a wireless broadband router? What are the
differences between models? Should i be looking out for anything in
terms of speed/performance etc.? Would any be compatible with my BT
Broadband connection?
I have some credit with a US website so am hoping to get one from
there. For example:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...Tab=1&NoMapp=0
Would this work?
Many thanks
Steven Mills

> I'd like to be able to have wireless internet access in my home but
> need some basic advice. All i want to do is use my laptop around my
> home to connect to the internet. Please can someone help?
> I have a centrino laptop so it's 802.11b wifi enabled.
> I have BT Broadband and connect with a BT Voyager 100 USB ADSL modem.
> Do i now simply need a wireless broadband router?

Yes, just get a wireless broadband router that has an ADSL modem and then
throw the Voyager USB.

>What are the
> differences between models?

Well you have (in the main) routers compatible with either 11b or 11g. 11b
runs at 11mbit/s max (theoretical) whereas 11g runs at 54mbit/s max
(theoretical, again). You have to make the choice on speed. 11g is more
expensive but faster. 11g also supports 11b cards if you wanted to have a
11g router but 11b cards and then upgrade to g cards later.

If you are just browsing the internet then 11b is fine. Only need bother
with 11g if you're doing lots of filesharing

>Should i be looking out for anything in
> terms of speed/performance etc.?

See above

>Would any be compatible with my BT
> Broadband connection?

As long as it has a built-in ADSL modem

> I have some credit with a US website so am hoping to get one from
> there. For example:
>
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ls.asp?EdpNo=1
73989&Tab=1&NoMapp=0
> Would this work?

I'd guess at no due to different technologies on phonelines but hopefully
someone else can confirm this.

> Many thanks
> Steven Mills


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In article <l6Pgc.54$7f7.21@newsfe1-win>, (E-Mail Removed) says...

> > I have some credit with a US website so am hoping to get one from
> > there. For example:
> >
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ls.asp?EdpNo=1
> 73989&Tab=1&NoMapp=0
> > Would this work?
>
> I'd guess at no due to different technologies on phonelines but hopefully
> someone else can confirm this.
>
Yes it DOES work. I have the 604+ which works like a dream and has a
built in ADSL Modem. THe phoneline doesn't matter. The protocols it
supports DOES.

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worthwhile.

Okay as long as you can confirm that (and bought it from the US). I've heard
some horror stories involving D-Link and US firmware but as long as it works
for you.


"Conor" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) ...
> In article <l6Pgc.54$7f7.21@newsfe1-win>, (E-Mail Removed) says...
>
> > > I have some credit with a US website so am hoping to get one from
> > > there. For example:
> > >
> >
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ls.asp?EdpNo=1
> > 73989&Tab=1&NoMapp=0
> > > Would this work?
> >
> > I'd guess at no due to different technologies on phonelines but
hopefully
> > someone else can confirm this.
> >
> Yes it DOES work. I have the 604+ which works like a dream and has a
> built in ADSL Modem. THe phoneline doesn't matter. The protocols it
> supports DOES.
>
> --
> Conor
>
> If you're not on somebody's shit list, you're not doing anything
> worthwhile.


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> Okay as long as you can confirm that (and bought it from the US). I've heard
> some horror stories involving D-Link and US firmware but as long as it works
> for you.
>
Flash it with uk firmware from dlink.co.uk


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"Conor" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> >
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ls.asp?EdpNo=1
> > 73989&Tab=1&NoMapp=0
> > > Would this work?
> >
> > I'd guess at no due to different technologies on phonelines but
hopefully
> > someone else can confirm this.
> >
> Yes it DOES work. I have the 604+ which works like a dream and has a
> built in ADSL Modem. THe phoneline doesn't matter. The protocols it
> supports DOES.

I justt want to clarify that the 604+ will work on an ADSL line by itself...

However, the 514 model that the OP linked to above does not have a built-in
ADSL modem though - hence I would advise him not to get it..

Regards
Sunil

On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:56:05 +0100, "George Hewitt"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>> I have some credit with a US website so am hoping to get one from
>> there. For example:
>>
>http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ls.asp?EdpNo=1
>73989&Tab=1&NoMapp=0
>> Would this work?
>
>I'd guess at no due to different technologies on phonelines but hopefully
>someone else can confirm this.

Perhaps an irrelevant question, but surely also it will come with a
transformer for a US 120V system and the wrong plug layout?

Thanks to all for your comments.
Spoke to someone who suggested that i don't need a router, just a
wireless access point. So does anyone have any idea if this model
would work?:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=D700-2210
Thanks

Simon Pleasants <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>. ..
> On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:56:05 +0100, "George Hewitt"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >> I have some credit with a US website so am hoping to get one from
> >> there. For example:
> >>
> >http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...ls.asp?EdpNo=1
> >73989&Tab=1&NoMapp=0
> >> Would this work?
> >
> >I'd guess at no due to different technologies on phonelines but hopefully
> >someone else can confirm this.
>
> Perhaps an irrelevant question, but surely also it will come with a
> transformer for a US 120V system and the wrong plug layout?