wireless setup - pc/pda/psp

[bigfred]

hi all... ok.. I'm new to wireless... i have my pc which currently not on a wireless setup. I also have a sony psp and a PDA with wireless capabilities.. i am just after finding a decent setup complete, so i can can use my PDA and PSP online.. hope someone can point me in the right direction..

thanks a lot...

 

[Mr. Brightside]

Need more info first, what internet connection do you have; dial up/ADSL/cable etc.?

And how is this connected to your PC, e.g. ADSL router, Cable modem with ethernet, USB ADSL modem?

 

[Freakish_05]

Sry guys, just using as a point of reference.

Thanks for the heads up burbleflop

 

[Burbleflop]

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[Mr. Brightside]

If you have dial up and have a spare ethernet port on your pc, you could just enable ICS (have a Google if you're not sure what it is) and plug a WAP into the ethernet port, such as this one:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Access_Points.html#aNW_2d012_2dNG

If you have cable and an ethernet modem then you could get a wireless cable router such as the WRT54G, plug your pc into this via ethernet and connect the pda and psp wirelessly:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Cable_Routers.html#aNW_2d000_2dLS

Finally, if you have ADSL then you could get a wireless ADSL router such as the DG834G, plug your pc into this via ethernet and connect the pda and psp wirelessly:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Broadband_Routers.html#aNW_2d017_2dNG

HTH, null

 

[bigfred]

thanks for the info Null... I have 1mb DSL, connected with a usb modem..

 

[Mr. Brightside]

Either get a WAP like I said perhaps consider an ADSL router? Means you won't need the main pc on all the time, uses less power, more secure, less work for your main pc, more future proof (spare switch ports for new devices etc.). Depends what your budget is but I'd go with an ADSL router.

HTH, null