wireless broadband..... how?

[Firestarter]

I'd like to be able to take my laptop with me around the house/garden sometimes, but don't know how to go about making one of those wireless thingy bobs...................... anyone help please, what do I need? ops: :???:


I have a wired broadband modem.

[GSR Nigel]

Cahp,

You will need a wireles enabled laptop amd a wireless modem/router.

[dral]

One of these.

And you need a card like this if your laptop doesn't have it built in.

Then a bit of patience to set it all up.

(oh i've not forgotten that pump guide either, i'll try to get it posted tonight)

[Firestarter]

Originally Posted by GSR Nigel

Cahp,

You will need a wireles enabled laptop amd a wireless modem/router.

is this english :???:



:muhaha:


how do I know if my laptop in wireless enabled?


do I need something like this:

http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop...4&ShopGroupID=

[Firestarter]

Originally Posted by dral

One of these.

And you need a card like this if your laptop doesn't have it built in.

Then a bit of patience to set it all up.

(oh i've not forgotten that pump guide either, i'll try to get it posted tonight)

cheers Dral

will any Wireless Cable/DSL Router do?

I've looked in my device manger & I have a "Lan-Express AS IEEE 802.11g mini PCI Adaptor"

:???:

[dral]

There a couple of standards for wireless, guessing at your thing from the device manager you need a wireless router that does 802.11g.

The one i linked to has g listed so should be fine.

The one you've got mentions b, which maybe fine (i think it's similar just a bit slower), but i've never set one up myself, i don't think it too hard though.

[Firestarter]

will this one be ok?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Motorola-8...QQcmdZViewItem



cheap!!

[dral]

That should be fine, but looking at them you'll need to plug your broaband modem into the router, does your connection have a RG45 network plug on it or is it USB?

A combined router and broadband modem would be a tidier option if youre using a USB broadband modem...

[Firestarter]

'kin hell, it's not straightforward this is it mate ops:


it's a USB modem :???:

[dral]

In that case combined modem and router maybe your answer, i'll have a look....