Going wireless and I need help!

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I'm planning on getting a laptop in the very near future and i want to be able to access the internet from any room in the house. How should i go about setting something like this up? I need a wireless Router, obvioulsy, but i want my desktop to stay connected as well.

Are there any suggestions on wireless routers out there i should look into?

Thanks!
Aundre
 
Most wireless routers come with network sockets in the back so you can either plug your desktop in, or buy a wireless adapter for it.
 
I'm running wirelessly by adapter(but of course this is on a desktop PC) and my sister's laptop runs flawlessly through it's wireless capability. Also the room the router is in is a desktop PC is connected hardwired via ethernet cable to the router. So... it should work, not being helpful but saying it can be done certainly.
 
Assuming that right now you have DSL or cable right to your PC, what you'll do is connect the wireless router's WAN port to the cable or DSL, the PC to one of the router's LAN ports, and the wireless will be available for the laptop. Some brands (Netgear, 3com) require an initial setup before the wireless is available, some others (Linksys, dLink) don't - their wireless is on and unencrypted by default.
 
Question along the same lines. I also have a laptop and I wouldn't mind being able to access the internet wirelessly at home. However, I just have a 4 port ADSL modem, and all the ports are currently being used.

Am I able to buy a wireless NIC for one of my PCs (They're generally always on anyway, so that is not an issue), and share the computers internet connection. The laptop is also running Windows Vista, while the others are running XP.
 
You need a wireless access point, not a router, but most wireless routers these days are actually cheaper for some reason. You can use a wireless router as a WAP by setting it to an unused IP on your LAN and disabling DHCP before your hook it up. Put one of its LAN ports on your network, leave the WAN port empty, and you get the ports of the router's built-in switch, and you get wireless. The ports gets you out of the "out of ports" problem.
 
Thanks a lot of your input, guys. I'm still trying to figure out one thing, tho. Would it make more sense to just get a router and leave it be, or should i get something like the Motorola SURFboard SBC900 (i think thats the model) which is a router and a cable modem all in one? It seems it would probably be cheaper to go the first route...

Thanks!
 
Buying a cable modem only makes sense if your company's rental rate is extreme. Also, if they upgrade their system, they send you a new cable modem for the extra bandwidth. Too bad if you own your won cable modem.
 

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