[danielf]

Originally Posted by PhilDPerv

In that case I'll have a look for that .

So I take it that the USB cable will go into the router , the this in turn will connect to my PC via USB , and by the magic of wireless connection to my laptop. Thus enabling me Internet access and file shareing ( when the PC is on ).

Sorry about all the questions, old hand at PC's but new to Networking

My linksys router doesn't have USB, just ethernet, so you'd have to check if your Set Top Box has ethernet. If that is the case, substitute USB for ethernet, and your above scenario is correct. Obviously, you could opt to connect the PC wirelessly as well (saving you a messy cable), but you still need an ethernet connection from the Set Top Box to the router.