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MovedGoalPosts · 07-07-2006, 21:10

The Linksys54GS works fine for me, but then I'm only on 4meg, but it is well capable of 10 meg too.

Is your modem near the gaming PC, and likely to remain so? Assuming that is the case just connect that wired to the router, and the router to the modem. That's the simple and cheapest option. Only go wireless where you have the inconvenience of distance and awkward cable routes to overcome, or mobility. That way all you need is a simple wireless card for the old PC. Don't go for a USB based one for that, the old PC probably only has a USB 1 port, if indeed it has USB. Go for a PCI card that you'd fit internally. Given the lower specs of that PC, you'd probably be OK with an 802.11b speed card, rahter than the faster 11g. And wait till you eventually upgrade / replace that PC before trying to go faster.

07-07-2006, 21:10	#3
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: New to routing few questions The Linksys54GS works fine for me, but then I'm only on 4meg, but it is well capable of 10 meg too. Is your modem near the gaming PC, and likely to remain so? Assuming that is the case just connect that wired to the router, and the router to the modem. That's the simple and cheapest option. Only go wireless where you have the inconvenience of distance and awkward cable routes to overcome, or mobility. That way all you need is a simple wireless card for the old PC. Don't go for a USB based one for that, the old PC probably only has a USB 1 port, if indeed it has USB. Go for a PCI card that you'd fit internally. Given the lower specs of that PC, you'd probably be OK with an 802.11b speed card, rahter than the faster 11g. And wait till you eventually upgrade / replace that PC before trying to go faster.