Setting up home wireless.

[David41]

Hi,

I usually run a wired connection straight into my computer. However my brother will be getting a laptop for Christmas, which he will want to be able to connect to the internet wirelessly. The problem is my ISP is Virgin Media and I still have one of the old cable modem box things. The grey/silver one with the green lights on the front. What's the best way to go about setting up so that me and my bro can pick up a wireless connection, or I can still have a wired connection if possible? Do I have to buy a new cable modem/router.

 

[David41]

Thanks for your replies.
This is a pic of the back of the £40 one you recommended wij.



So, do I just plug the ethernet cable from my current cable modem/router into the "internet" slot. Then run another ethernet cable from "1,2,3 or 4" into the back of my computer. Then setup a wireless connection for my brother?

One last question. I have a 10mb connection. Can I dictate what proportion of the bandwidth my bro gets and how much I get? It's just that he'll be doing general pottering about on the internet, while I do more downloading, online gaming etc.

 

[David41]

Ok, thanks again.