wireless connection???

[debs]

Hi can anyone help. Just had a new lap top to replace old pc. I`m using old broadband connection for access to internet. Old pc now dead and gone. As I`m a bit thick I don`t really know what I`m doing with this laptop only know basic stuff. I have wireless capacity but how do I go about setting it up? Can it be done using old broadband modem? Do I need any other equipment?
Cheers mates.

[Aragorn]

Originally Posted by debs

Hi can anyone help. Just had a new lap top to replace old pc. I`m using old broadband connection for access to internet. Old pc now dead and gone. As I`m a bit thick I don`t really know what I`m doing with this laptop only know basic stuff. I have wireless capacity but how do I go about setting it up? Can it be done using old broadband modem? Do I need any other equipment?
Cheers mates.

Debs,

to CF.

Yes, you can use wireless with Broadband but you need a wireless router.

There's a lot of useful info here - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...ad.php?t=16296

Personally I use a Linksys wireless router that I bought from Amazon. You can use it pretty much 'straight from the box' but I'd recommend following some of the security tips in the link above.

HTH