Need some reccomendations

[jamesy101]

Hi, networking has never been something I've experienced so bear with the n00bishness.

Basically, at the moment I have a Speedtouch, crappy USB modem going into my PC which has no netoworking card. I need to share this connection with my laptop. What product could I buy to share my broadband connection? I essentially need a wireless router to connect with my laptop and some way of connecting to the internet with my PC. Can anybody suggest anything? I have had a Zydas dongle for a while but that is far too temperamental for my needs.

Thank you very much, James.

 

[Rastalovich]

I can`t remember, but does the SpeedTouch have an ethernet port on it as well as a usb one ?

 

[jamesy101]

No, that's a good point. No, the speedtouch is USB only. Essentially I need some kind of wirelss router and USB network adapter as I filled my last PCi slot.

 

[Rastalovich]

Have a good read of this forum http://www.chetnet.co.uk/portal/

 

[jamesy101]

Thanks, I will do. My main consideration has always been whether something like this: http://www.netgear.com/Products/RoutersandGateways/SuperGWirelessRouters/DG834GT.aspx

would essentially run independently of the system with a USB adapter so as my desktop could connect to it.

 

[jamesy101]

Sorry but I have not found anything on there that helps. Essentially, do I need a DSL router and some kind of USB network adapter so as the PC can pick up the signal? Would my speedtouch USB modem be any good ro would I need to get a router with a modem too?

 

[Ham]

Id recommend getting a router (like the one you linked to), making sure its got a DSL modem built in.

Its a simple case of replacing the usb link to the computer with an ethernet and the laptop can connect wirelessly. And each can act independently.

 

[jamesy101]

Okay thanks. So if I bought that then could anyone reccoemnd a simple but useful RJ45- USB adapter? Or a router with a USB output?

 

[Ham]

Does your mobo not have built in ethernet?

 

[jamesy101]

No. Sorry, I thought I'd made my initial post clear but it wasn't. I should really not write posts when I am angry....... That's my problem, no ethernet and no way of installing a PCi card as all slots are full.

 

[Ham]

Odd, motherboards have had on-boards for years now.

If thats the case id say go for both on wireless, buy yourself a USB dongle such as:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=558801.

Wireless isn't as reliable as wired, but it does work fairly well. Ive never heard of a USB-ethernet adapter but that doesn't mean to say they don't exist.

 

[Toxcity]

Whats the motherboard model matey?

 

[ali_james]

Abit do a pci-e wireless card, which if all your pci slots are blocked could be handy.

 

[jamesy101]

For USB- Ethernet I was looking at something like http://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-Ethernet-Adapter-Patch-Cable/dp/B0002AFKN0

as my mobo is millions of years old, it's a very old PC you see.

Essentially I thought that product and the router I listed earlier might work out quite nicely for me as I no longer play PC games (odd bit of C&C, Worms or Dungeon Keeper on the laptop) but think that may be good ebough.

Does anyone have a router that includes a modem that they would reccomend to me? Most of the time I'll be all of 6 ft away but more range is always good. What sort of price should I be looking at? Sub £50 sound about right?