Wireless desktop help

[Tombles]

Hi all,

I have recently moved into a house and just had our Sky broadband activated (10mb). Our phone line is on the other side of the room however and my fiancée does not want me running cables and is adamant that I should have a wireless network to not spoil the looks of the house

I am completely out the loop regarding wireless networks as I have always used wired networks but would like some help.

What would be the best way to get a wireless network to my PC? I have been having a look at some wireless network card adaptors but then stumbled across the powerline technology (devolo dlan 200 specifically). I have never heard or seen these before. Are they any good? Would they be considered better than a wireless network card?

To summarise, I would like a good Internet connection to my PC that doesn’t involve having to run metres of cables across the room from the router to my PC and would like to know my options and what is generally regarded as the best way.

Many thanks

 

[Tombles]

Hi James,

Thanks for the helpful information.

I currently have the wireless router that Sky provided (sagem one (think its 802.11G) but if i would really notice a difference by getting a 802.11N router i would invest in a new one.

Would it be worth it with my 10mb line or would it not be that noticeable

If we put the router upstairs and kept the PC downstairs should it make much of a difference?

Thanks