Get ntl bb next week what wireless gear do i need?

Cyrus · 07-12-2004 12:04pm #1

Sorry im a complete networking noob! we are gettin ntl bb next week and my sister has a wireless enabled lappy, added to the fact i dont want her near my pc id like the have the bb wireless

so basically i need a wireless modem and a wireless pci card for myself?

what is the cheapest and cheerfullest? getting a 1,5mb connection if that helps

also her uni is wireless enabled will she have any trouble having two wirelelss configs?

dregin · 07-12-2004 12:09pm

http://www.gibtek.co.uk/hardware/allnet.php

tbh

Cyrus · 07-12-2004 12:22pm

could u give me a brief overview of how that works, im confused!

seamus · 07-12-2004 12:28pm

Cyrus wrote:

what is the cheapest and cheerfullest? getting a 1,5mb connection if that helps

At the moment there are two standards of wireless equipment available:
802.11b - This is 11Mbit networking equipment. It's older, so has more support and is cheaper, but is all but obsolete at this stage.
802.11g - This is 54Mbit networking equipment. It's newer, so is more expensive.

What you want is a Cable router. Be careful, as some routers only do DSL, some only do Cable, and some do both. A DSL router would be no use to you.
This one is an example of what you want.

You will also need, as you say a Wirelss PCI card. Most people recommend buying a Card and Router from the same manufacturer, but personally, I've had no problems.

When I say "support", I'm really only talking about running anything but Windows. If you run Windows, support isn't really an issue. I'd advise going with 802.11g equipment (usually termed "Wireless G" :rolleyes: by the manufacturers), as it future proofs you better if you decide to add more machines or start filesharing between the machines. It's rapidly dropping in price anyway, as it's ageing very quickly.

For cheap and cheerful stuff, I'd advise checking out Belkin's wireless gear. It's about the cheapest gear you'll get out there, is as reliable as you want, and is pretty much aimed at networking novices.

also her uni is wireless enabled will she have any trouble having two wirelelss configs?

Windows should automatically detect which network is in range and use the settings for that network. I've never tested/used this feature in Windows, so I don't know how reliable it is.

Cyrus · 07-12-2004 12:52pm

preciate that thanks

so a router and card shouldnt be too tricky

dregin · 07-12-2004 2:08pm

I havent a clue how the whole electricity circuit/LAN works.Ya just plug on end into the ethernet and the other into the power socket in the wall and ya can connect computers through the house like that.

Cyrus · 07-12-2004 2:52pm

do you use it yourself?

dregin · 07-12-2004 4:40pm

No. I read about it on slashdot.org a while ago but didnt think it was actually comercially available yet. I only came across that site this mornig after i read your post. I'm thinking of gettting a couple of them over the Christmas holidays.

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Get ntl bb next week what wireless gear do i need?

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