computer networking question
 

i just bought a new computer to take with me up to the citadel, i got it today and hooked it up in my room. i dont have internet acess with it yet...and i was wondering if they sell wireless routers that would allow me to share my cable connection with the computer in my computer room so i don't have to have a wire running across the house or pay for another box. if such a thing exists can someone please explain how much they generally cost and what exactly i need to buy.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... uct&cmp=++

is this what id need to buy to do what i wanna do?

get a linksys wireless router. not too expensive

http://www.linksys.com/products/product ... 5&prid=544

thats a nice one, i guess.

it all depends, do you need a really fast speed? like, really fast? cuz there are 3 types of wireless connections, A, B, and G

G is the fastest and backwards compatible with both A and G
B is what I have, it works fine with everything i need to do, download movies, music, surf the web, AIM, all that, i'd recommend B.
I have no clue what A is, i think its just like B, just not compatible with B.

So surf the linksys site, they have a variety of wireless routers. pick what you want.

If you only have two computers, don't even bother with a Router.

All you need is a network card in both computers and a good antenna hooked up, and you're good to go.

That's how I'm set up....I share DSL with the computer in the main house (I'm in an outhouse type thing)....

Network cards were 65$ NZD each, antennas 20$ NZD each....

Linksys routers are basic home routers with a switch built in. its worth the money for the quality.

SMC baby numba 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


-Over at hardforum.com the networking junkies over their always bitch about Linksys just in general saying how much crap they bring out etc, they always recommend SMC, D Link, and 3-com for any networking needs.

so i need 2 wireless network cards and an antena? or just one wireless card on the main and 1 wireless on mine?

edit: i also want everything to plug into the usb or something so i don't have to install any hardware...i probably should swing by bestbuy, circuit city, or comp usa.

Re: computer networking question
 

Are you asking if you can use your HOME internet connection through a
wireless medium to your CITADEL computer ? Good luck.

If they're in the same area (within 50 feet of each other), a basic Linksys
Wireless router will suffice.

This is what I have in my house. I have to laptops with the wireless antenna built in. Works pretty sweet. On of the laptops works on the 802.11b and the other is a 802.11G. Both work at the same time and then on the router, there are port on it to connect a hardwire to. What I'm gonna do is get a device for my printer so I can just plug my printer into the router and print from anywhere in the house.

Re: computer networking question
 

i have my citadel computer at home with me now, at school they have their own network we hook up in our rooms. i just hooked this computer up in my room and want to get internet acess for it.

so basicly your saying just 1 wireless router will sufice to allow 2 computers to share an internet connection, or would i need one wireless router and one antenna?

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understand this first kthx

Easy one. Studied that crap for a month, and i was the only one in class who understood how it worked.

OSI is l337

Aye, wonder what it wouldve looked like they hadnt come up with a ISO standard for the data-packaging procedure.

Good way to remember it:

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