I don't want wires everywhere! Will wireless sort out my issue to have a PC running broadband in spare room? Approx cost please?! Thanks.
2006-06-30 09:21:27 · 6 answers · asked by harpsyhoo 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
broadband modem with Wi-Fi router and plug in USB WiFi adapter under £40 from www.dabs.com.
plug in the broadband router and modem in to the room were the phone line is. then plug the USB stick (once you have installed the driver software) into the second PC.
set up the Wi-Fi security and the firewall to block all other devices that you dont own by Filtering which devices you want to allow access to your network set up the MAC address of all the Wi-Fi devices in the filter.
you can have upto Four computers connected VIA cable to the router with additional Wi-Fi connectors.
have one pc in the same room as the phone line and direct connect (cable) it to the router. if you dont do this you will need an aditional Wi-Fi adapter for the other computers on your home network.
the reason for filtering the devices on your network is simply so that you don't end up being kicked off your OWN network by unauthorised access. you should also block the router from broadcasting it's signal.
and all firewalls should block in and outgoing ICMPand ICMPv6
2006-06-30 23:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There should be no problem doing this - its exactly how and why we do it. We have only small number of telephone sockets in this house so to avoid wires we use a wireless network and DECT phones.
It can be helpful to hard wire one PC into the router at first so you can set up security etc.
Cost depends on what you want to do. You should be able to set it up for one PC for about £70-80 taking account of no free offers. The one thing you have to watch is that you get signal - this should not be a problem - we used to get signal from the house next door (and could log on as well!) until they tightened their security!
2006-07-01 03:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by bookersoarhead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you will need to do is get a wireless router to connect to the outlet, and a wireless network card for your computer. Total cost can range from about $75 for both to a couple hundred dollars if you go for the higher quality stuff. check out www.pricegrabber.com for some good prices.
2006-06-30 16:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by John J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i have a bt voyager 2100 in the main phone socket and we have 5 pc's running wirelessly i usually i set my ip\address to configure automaticaly thus no problems
get a combined modem and router they are not too expensive these days DONT FORGET get a ethernet card for your pc and get a wireless card for the other pc there are also wireless usb addons see what the choice is before u buy
or you could buy a ethernet card for the other pc that would
save the no signal messages the cable should not cost too much i hope this helps as i had to cope by myself
2006-06-30 17:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by wobber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need to buy & install a wireless router to your pc plugged into that outlet and then install wireless cards in your other pcs. You will then have created a wireless network in your house.
2006-06-30 16:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by shermisme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep checking deals2buy.com, they give out wireless routers for as low as $30
2006-06-30 16:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by vikram 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋