Router advice please

[sdfuk]

Hi

I'm going to set up a network at home. This will consist of my desktop PC which can be physically attached to a modem/router and a laptop which will have the wireless connection. This is my first attempt at this and wandered if somethiong like the Linksys WRT54GX Wireless-G Broadband Router with SRX would be a good choice?

Also, is it possible to have a wireless connection on the laptop without having to switch my desktop on? I'm assuming that the Desktop PC has to be on for the wireless connections to work or is this incorrect?

Thanks for any help
S

 

[sdfuk]

Thanks for the help

So basically if i already have a modem all I need is a router to add other devices wirelessly.

Basicall we've been recommended to get the linksys WAG54GX2 by some IT bloke where my wife works. I wasn't told why but maybe it's due to their adaptors in their notebooks! Mentioned something about MIMO being could for distances.

The summary of it is:

All-In-One Internet Connectivity.

ADSL 2.0 Modem function.

Router function

built-in 4-port 10/100 Ethernet Switch to attach four wired PCs directly

'Multiple In, Multiple Out' (MIMO) - for longer distances

Wi-Fi Protected Access™ (WPA) protects your data and privacy with up to 128-bit industrial-strength encryption and 802.1x authentication and authorization.

SPI firewall to protect your PCs against intruders and most known Internet attacks, and supports VPN pass-through. Whats VPN?


Cheers
Sean

 

[sdfuk]

Hi

Thanks, I'm a bit worried too that it won't work with my normal ADSL connection as I've read in a couple of posts that its ADSL2 only - is that correct?

S