networking help

I just got a laptop and want to set up a wireless it

I new and I realy dont know anything about setting this up

right now I have a SBC modem with 4 plug in in the back my desk top is pluged in to one of plugs. how would I go about setting up the laptop for wireless I dont want my desk top to be wireless just the laptop also want to later set up a wireless in my sons room for his desk top. so what do I need to buy and how do I set it up


Thanks Tim

 

You'll need a Wireless Router.

How old is the laptop? It does have a wireless adapter in it right...If so which type?

 

We did the same here in our flat today morning. We got a DLink wireless router, connected it to the wan port at the back of the modem. Connected the laptop to the router, entered into the admin / settings page with the login/password information from the manual, and set up wireless, with a WPA-PSK setting.. it was pretty easy with the admin / settings control panel.

So, as Maka said, you would need a wireless router and then follow the instructions.

 

laptop is bran new Im not sure what wireless adapter is in it or type

it a toshiba F55-Q504

also what type of wireles router do I need

 

It must be this "Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN 802.11a/g/n wireless"

you can check the wireless adapter info from the device manager or type "msinfo32" without quotes in start > run and browse to "components" on the left panel, and look for the details on the right.

 

Well that would depend on the type of Wireless Adapter that's inside the laptop...that's why I asked. It appears that it has an 802.11a/g/n wireless adapter. Nevertheless you can't go wrong with a Wireless 802.11g Router....any one of these Wireless Routers should work. I would have personally recommended the WRT54G as I own it and it works well; But it's kinda been around for some time so I would recommend the updated version of it, the G2.

Edit: Some Wireless N Routers if you choose to go that route. BTW, Wireless N is the latest Wireless Standard and is said to be faster than its 802.11a/b/g counterparts.

 

OK thanks
also will this work if I want to run my laptop and another deck top and will I be able to play games on line or will it be to slow

Thanks Tim

 

Yes the Wireless Router usually has 4 LAN Ports (look for this in the features/description) the desktop should be connected to Port 1 on the Wireless Router.

The speed is really limited by your ISP and the type of service you have. (ie; x amount of mb UP and x amount of mb Down.) I don't do online gaming so I can't say what speeds would be sufficient for online gaming. This will also depend on the type of gaming you are talking about as well.

 

Ok thanks

Tim