Wifi

[underworldmagic]

Hi,

I wish to make a WiFi connection with my computer.

I have a computer with broadband, and wish to purchase another computer which i want to link to my existing interenet connection via WiFi.

The existing computer will be "hardwired" to the modem, and the new computer wifi linked.

But i want the connection on the newly purchased computer not to be dependent on the existing computer being switched on (ie, i can still access the internet on the new computer when the old computer is switched off)

I hope i have made this clear as possable, i just want to know if this is possable, if so what kinds of brands/kits can i purchase to enable this.

Thanks.

 

[underworldmagic]

To the OP: You've missed out what kind of connection you've got, i.e. cable or ADSL, and what modem you've got already.

I have a Cable modem (with NTL) Broadband. Connected via ethernet, it just has one ethernet port and one usb port (can choose either to use)

You could just add a wireless access point

Would this enable me to achieve what my goal is? ie. i dont have to switch on my "main" computer in order for the wireless computer to have internet access?

 

[underworldmagic]

This would let you do want you want.

Thanks, so this is the only piece of kit i would need?

Which wifi card ("the reciever") would you recommend for the computer to recieve the wifi signal?

Thanks, (sorry im not too technical with my language)


Thanks again