Routers and wireless cards?

Question

I know nothing about routers or wireless cards, except for the fact that I may need one. Here's my situation:

We have wireless internet, only about 1MB speed -- we hardly ever see that except after about 10-11 'o clock. We have a second computer that we want to hook up that does not have a wireless card installed. We don't want to spend a lot of money. I've had a few people tell me $50 bucks for each and we should be set? After looking at the range of prices and brands of routers out there... I'm more confused than ever. Can anyone give me the simple answer and tell me which ones are good? I would like to keep it under $50, but if I need to pay more for added security, I'm not opposed to that.

Also, here's another stupid question (I'm about as computer illiterate as they come) -- is 1MB of download speed enough to have two computers connected at the same time? If my husband and I wanted to play a yahoo game, what's the chances that our speeds will be enough?

Thanks ya'll..

Answer 1

Are both computers desktops, laptops, or one of each? How old are they?
Wal mart sells several different brands of routers. Personally for home use I like the linksys. Belkin is another on they carry which is cheap in price but works pretty good.
If they are both desktops and you have network (nic) cards in them then you do not have to go wireless and can go with a straight networkhub for about 20.00. If one is laptop and one desktop and newer you can go wireless on the laptop and wired on the desktop.
You should be able to get it done for about 60.00.
If your still confused email me with your computer specs and I will put together a detailed list of parts and prices to get going.
As for speed for what you want to do is plenty enough for shared.
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Answer 2

no i use 10 mb i and i feel like thats not enough for me lol. but if you not gonna use it for downloading to much or high end internet games like counter strike and stuff. you should be good. i would reccomend if you can find a high speed do it.
look like you already have a router but here anyways
but ill give you the link anyways.

Answer 3

what flavor of wireless Internet do you have?