Notices
Computer & Technology Related Post here for help and discussion of computing and related technology. Internet, TVs, phones, consoles, computers, tablets and any other gadgets.

Wireless network - need a router thingie

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 12:00 AM
  #1  
Kevin Groat's Avatar
Kevin Groat
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 0
Question Wireless network - need a router thingie

We have 2 laptops and a desktop all fitted with wireless networking cards - to link all these together I assume it's a wireless router I'm after? Any good prices anyone's aware of and how do I make sure it's compatible with the kit I already have (all bought within last 12 months, IBM, Dell and Fujitsu)
Only have ISDN at the moment but expecting broadband within the next 6 months.

Thanks
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 12:01 AM
  #2  
smithy1981's Avatar
smithy1981
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 61
Likes: 0
Default

not sure how isdn works but think you may need a wireless access point and need to leave the one with the isdn card on for the others to work. is the idsn modem seperate?
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 12:16 AM
  #3  
Kevin Groat's Avatar
Kevin Groat
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 0
Default

ISDN Modem is built into the BT box on the wall - at the moment it's RJ 45'd to the dell desktop and the other machines use this desktop as a hub via an RJ45 router. Quite happy to leave this as is, it's really the laptops we'd like to connect via a wireless router.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 08:45 AM
  #4  
damatrix's Avatar
damatrix
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Default

Go grab urself a linksy wireless router, mine had 4x lan ports + wireless cost about 50quid. Easy set up Never had a problem with it

www.ebuyer.co.uk << go linksy u wont be dissapointed
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:46 AM
  #5  
Kevin Groat's Avatar
Kevin Groat
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 0
Default

Ok, thanks for that - what's the difference between these 2 - one's 30 quid the others 50?

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=45023



http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=51436
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:57 AM
  #6  
MattW's Avatar
MattW
Scooby Regular
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 8,021
Likes: 0
Default

It doesn't specifically say, but it looks like the cheaper one is a b standard i.e. 11mbps.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 10:12 AM
  #7  
damatrix's Avatar
damatrix
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Default

Yep that is the differnce... if u only got 11mps cards then maybe go with the cheaper one. But if it was me for the sake of a few quid grab the 54mp one.. it will work with ur 11mp cards and will allow u to upgrade later.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 01:18 PM
  #8  
Kevin Groat's Avatar
Kevin Groat
Thread Starter
Scooby Regular
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 1,467
Likes: 0
Default

Thanks chaps.
Reply
Old Nov 11, 2004 | 07:49 PM
  #10  
damatrix's Avatar
damatrix
Scooby Regular
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 89
Likes: 0
Default

^^^ thats the one i have >
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JimBowen
ICE
5
Jul 2, 2023 01:54 PM
greg320
Non Car Related Items For sale
6
Oct 11, 2015 11:44 AM
alcazar
Computer & Technology Related
7
Sep 17, 2015 10:08 PM
andy97
Computer & Technology Related
12
Sep 16, 2015 08:07 PM
IWatkins
ScoobyNet General
1
Oct 24, 2000 10:46 AM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:09 AM.