I just purchased a brand new laptop. (vista, laptop has wifi capability)
I want to use as LITTLE wires as humanly possible.
In my home, there is my aunts computer (desktop) and my laptop in my room.
Is there such a thing we can purchase, that will give us BOTH wireless access to the internet? And we want to get rid of my current cable MODEM and ROUTER and purchase one that has both???
Also, we CAN use the same setup to print from one printer wirelessly? (hp photosmart2710 has wifi capability)
I thank you very much in advance for your help!!
2007-03-09 01:42:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Some Cable Modems have a built in wireless router. Motorola makes on as do other vendors.
SEE: http://www.store.motorola.com/mot/en/US/adirect/motorola?cmd=catProductDetail
(You can get on for a lot less than list)
A desk top can easily be converted to wireless as well. Just get a wireless card. SEE: http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=136479
With a wireless network, if your printer has wifi capability, it can be used wirelessly from the network.
For secure networking you will have to configure the modem and computers and printer with the same WEP key.
2007-03-09 01:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you may have to pay more for it. The cable modem and separate wireless router combination is actually a better way to go because if ONE part of the combination goes out, you only have to replace the one unit. In addition, it allows you to upgrade later, without having to replace a "combo" unit.
2007-03-09 01:50:14 · answer #2 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do no longer could whether it is extra perfect because of the fact the router can provide some ordinary hardware firewall applications. particular there are fashions that are the two cable modem./ router multi function call your cable agency and ask. i could hire it first from them to objective it particularly is velocity ease of use and so on... till now paying for one
2016-11-23 17:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask you Internet provider, they has wireless modem-router in one unit. I just have mine.
2007-03-09 01:48:02 · answer #4 · answered by Henry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is called a gateway, which is exactly what you are looking for. Linksys among others has a few available. They normally cost around 100-150 dollars.
2007-03-09 02:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by atuor 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋