Recomend a Wireless Kit?

[JediMaster]

Ok bet people are sick of reading yet another Wireless post...

But can anyone recomend a Good (but not too expencive) Kit.

I need the box to send signal from NTL Ambit (750kb) to 2x systems.
1x PC
1x Lap Top

I wanted USB for PC, as I can swap it over with my second PC if needed & thus not opening PC up for PCI.

If the USB is used, and NTL will upgrade us to 2MB in 2005... Would I be able to get FULL speed via USB? or not?

Thanks for Help.

Links or Prices for 1 Wireless box (Router I think its called) & 1x USB & 1x PCMCIA (Laptop)

Cheers

[SMHarman]

Do both PCs need to be wireless, or will the desktop still be near the router / CM? If it is I would recommend it stays cabled.

Router Linksys WRT54G, card, matching?

[JediMaster]

Originally Posted by SMHarman

Do both PCs need to be wireless, or will the desktop still be near the router / CM? If it is I would recommend it stays cabled.

Router Linksys WRT54G, card, matching?

Yes PC is near C/M but it is already networked to another Dell.
I wanted it Wireless incase I need to move it or use a Laptop/Desktop in another room

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by JediMaster

Yes PC is near C/M but it is already networked to another Dell.
I wanted it Wireless incase I need to move it or use a Laptop/Desktop in another room

By all means go wireless, but if you have PC and other dell you can plug the wires to both of those into the back of the router and carry on. They will then both be networked without any cost other than the router you are buying anyway.

The Linksys WRT54G, which I would recommend has 4 wired ports and lots of wirelss ports.

Wireless I would then get a PCMICA card, or if you want a USB connection, or does your laptop have space for an internal mini PCI card? Anyways, your question of speed, the slowest USB1.1 is at least 10 MBs so will easily outrun the web connection.

[JediMaster]

Originally Posted by SMHarman

By all means go wireless, but if you have PC and other dell you can plug the wires to both of those into the back of the router and carry on. They will then both be networked without any cost other than the router you are buying anyway.

The Linksys WRT54G, which I would recommend has 4 wired ports and lots of wirelss ports.

Wireless I would then get a PCMICA card, or if you want a USB connection, or does your laptop have space for an internal mini PCI card? Anyways, your question of speed, the slowest USB1.1 is at least 10 MBs so will easily outrun the web connection.

COOL

Never thought of 2x Wired no need to buy Network Card as a Crossover then. Only 2 will be online at 1 time. But I need 2x Dells & 1 Laptop. Cheers 4 Info

Please can you post a Link for the Router (to see what kind of ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£ÃƒÆ ’‚£ I am looking at)

& Recoment a compatable PCMCIA card
Thanks

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by JediMaster

COOL

Never thought of 2x Wired no need to buy Network Card as a Crossover then. Only 2 will be online at 1 time. But I need 2x Dells & 1 Laptop. Cheers 4 Info

Please can you post a Link for the Router (to see what kind of ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£ÃƒÆ ’‚£ I am looking at)

& Recoment a compatable PCMCIA card
Thanks

From Amazon if you want Wireless. WRT54G
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...334886-6720417

Laptop card WPC54G
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...334886-6720417

about 1/2 the price at ebuyer though.
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=45024

Or a Dlink 11mb
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=51329
for £13, fine if you are using the laptop wirelessly for surfing only. Slow if you want to transfer big files from other PCs within your network.

For Wired only BEFSR41
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...334886-6720417

[JediMaster]

Originally Posted by SMHarman

From Amazon if you want Wireless. WRT54G
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...334886-6720417

Laptop card WPC54G
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...334886-6720417

about 1/2 the price at ebuyer though.
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=45024

Or a Dlink 11mb
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=51329
for £13, fine if you are using the laptop wirelessly for surfing only. Slow if you want to transfer big files from other PCs within your network.

For Wired only BEFSR41
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...334886-6720417

Thanks.. Amazon 4 Router & rest off E-Buyer

Does it come with Network Wires? 2x to PC & 1x to C/M?

Or can I use the wires NTL gave to conect C/M to PC

[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by JediMaster

Thanks.. Amazon 4 Router & rest off E-Buyer

Does it come with Network Wires? 2x to PC & 1x to C/M?

Or can I use the wires NTL gave to conect C/M to PC

The linksys router has a ethernet cable in the pack to plug it into a pc (having just got one myself from amazon which arrived this morning )

edit - I have a spare ethernet cable if u get really stuck

Originally Posted by JediMaster

Thanks.. Amazon 4 Router & rest off E-Buyer

Does it come with Network Wires? 2x to PC & 1x to C/M?

Or can I use the wires NTL gave to conect C/M to PC

No, well mine didnt and i only bought mine about 3 months ago.

The wireless printserver and wireless games adaptors do because the printerserver can be hardwired and the games adaptor isnt wireless to the PS2 or Xbox

Uses the ethernet cable that came with you modem to connect it to the router

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by JediMaster

Thanks.. Amazon 4 Router & rest off E-Buyer

Does it come with Network Wires? 2x to PC & 1x to C/M?

Or can I use the wires NTL gave to conect C/M to PC

Mine came with one short blue network cable, sufficient that if you had just bought this you could plug the cable into the SACM and use the one NTL provided to hook your PC up to the router. But if you need to locate it away from your computer hardware (for better wireless reception) you need to buy appropriate patch leads.

I guess they don't put them in as it is an additional cost that may be unnecessary (if you are using it wireless only) and unlikely to be the ones you need (mine are all 3 or 5 m long!).

[JediMaster]

Got my Wireless kit UP & Running...

The PC is one side of house & I cant get Laptop signal in the other side... 4 thick walls in the way ....

Can I get a box to put in the middle of my house (in range of Router) to bounce the signal? like a extender?

If yes where do I get one from & what are they called? (Links or Price would be a great HELP.)

I could move my NTL & Router & then get a LONG CAT5 to my PC, but I thik the extender will be better if they do any?

Cheers

Originally Posted by JediMaster

Got my Wireless kit UP & Running...

The PC is one side of house & I cant get Laptop signal in the other side... 4 thick walls in the way ....

Can I get a box to put in the middle of my house (in range of Router) to bounce the signal? like a extender?

If yes where do I get one from & what are they called? (Links or Price would be a great HELP.)

I could move my NTL & Router & then get a LONG CAT5 to my PC, but I thik the extender will be better if they do any?

Cheers

afaik what you want is a repeater

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials...le.php/1571601

- worth looking to see if you can get one the same make as the rest of your kit

[Aragorn]

You could also try:

1. Moving the router higher (eg on a shelf) to see if that helps with the signal.

2. You can get more powerful aerials for some wireless routers. Google should let you know if your model has one available.

3. If you do move the CM and router, a PCI wireless card in you PC may be tidier than a long cable.

HTH

[SMHarman]

Originally Posted by homealone

afaik what you want is a repeater

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials...le.php/1571601

- worth looking to see if you can get one the same make as the rest of your kit

http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=38&prid=629
That would be one of these (link above). Probably a better buy than high gain antenna.