Broadband + Wireless network

Hello,

im going to be gettin broadband soon

i currently have dialup and a 3 pc network. my pc is the main which conencts to the internet this then conencts to a 4port netgear DS104 hub which goes to the other two computers.

now when i get broadband i want to be able to use the internet without any particular computer being on..

i might also be buying a laptop which will connect to the net but would have to be wireless.. can some1 explain how i would do this, i have a rough idea jus need 2 make sure,

Internet > Modem > Router > Wireless Network Point
+ from the Router to the Other Computers

cheers

 

Might I suggest this:

Modem>(Router/Gateway/Switch/Wireless AP)

One of these would be excellent for what you want:

http://www.linksys.com/Products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=35&prid=415


You may even be able to get one of these with an adsl modem as well.

 

I would also like to do the same with my broadband connection and found the linksys site a useful starting place.

My telecom company has provided a free USB modem with the ADSL connection which plugs into a spare USB socket on my computer. I have also looked at the d-link site for other wireless products, but it seems that none of the routers have a usb connection that will power the modem. Am I wrong about this?

Thanks

 

that is a very good point!!

the modem i till get it USB so how does that connect to a router?

 

yeah, you need a modem that has an ethernet connection on it to connect to either the 'uplink' port on your router using a straight through ethernet cable, or a port on your router using a cross over cable, either way it will work.

 

i hear that routers have built in modems.. is this true? but only for the more expensive ones i assume?

 

I have seen routers with built in modems, what I need is a adsl modem/router/wireless access point.

 

Found one that seems to do everything, £170ish if you live in the UK.

http://www.draytek.com.tw/english/product/vigor2600_x_w_we.php

 

Netgear DG824MAU. We sell them at work, pretty good. Everything you just said but also has a firewall.

http://www.netgear.com/products/prod_details.asp?prodID=165&view=

Pretty damned good