i'm attempting to set up a wireless network

i'll try be quick....

i'd like to connect my main desktop computer and 2 laptops (1 new with built in wireless, 1 old without) to use the broadband connection

if i bought this:
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/103183

or this:
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/109521

would i be able to get it working?

which is better?

any other sub-£50 solutions?

 

I've only bought routers from linksys so I can only give my opinions on them. And so far I like them, not bad. I would go for the first one. Actually any good router could give you a good network. Are you going to be sending big files over the w.lan?

 

probably nothing that big, music probably one of the biggest things, possibly some episodes of family guy & scrubs to keep me amused

if i got that first one could i just put the card in the laptop and connect the router to the PC and have both using the net connection i already have?
(sorry, i need stuff spelled out )

 

Haha its ok. So if you're transfering something small, then the first one should do the job nicely. I have a WRT54G Linksys router and it's fine. You do have to setup the network tho through the network wizard.

 

i realised that i don't think i want the built in modem, since i already have a cable one sitting on my desk

if i got this http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...hvd19wcm9kdWN0X3Jldmlld3M=&product_uid=113747
and this : http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/94366

(and used the card in the laptop) how would i connect it up to the cable modem/desktop?
(so its a question of do i need any other cables really?)

the software & stuff i can probably deal with so thats ok

 

Alright, pretty much you need ethernet cables. Your wireless router should have 4 slots (up to 4 computers). Plug an ethernet cable in one of those slots and to the pc. There would be another port labeled wan or nowadays they probably say internet, which you connect an ethernet cable to that and the other end to the cable modem. Since you are using a wireless, your laptop should just receive the signal.