Wireless

[Tom L]

I'd appreciate some clarification on what I need to buy to get a wireless network up and running at home.

My current setup includes:

Alcatel Speedtouch 510 v4 router
Desktop PC (need a wireless card)
Laptop (with a wireless adapter)

As I have a router up and running already and don't really want to replace it (was expensive when I bought it), can I buy something that connects to the Speedtouch router which gives out the wireless frequency?

Thanks.

 

[DRZ]

You can buy just an access point (or put another wireless router into access point mode).

You will then just need to either leave the desktop cabled or get a wireless PCI card for that.

Which speed of wireless you go for depends on what you are planning to do between the machines. N is expensive but if you stream stuff from your desktop PC to your laptop then its worth it for the speed increase. If not, G will do (It is worth noting that unless your Laptop is very new and expensive, you will have a G card built in).