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Posted by Terry Stockdale on November 30, 2005, 10:31 pm
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>> You can get a wireless Netgear or similar router for $29.95 on sale
>> at one of your local electronic/depot stores almost every week.
>>
>> They also come with a 4-port switch, so you can use wired and wireless
>> at the same time. The router doesn't care if you're subscribed to
>> cable or DSL.
>>
>> Ah - just noticed you're in Italia. Not sure about local prices, but
>> I would think the same solution should be available at a slightly higher
>> cost. Do you have stores like CompUSA, Circuit City, Office Depot,
>> OfficeMax, Best Buy etc ? If not, you might be able to still order
>> online and pay more for shipping if the online store ships worldwide
>> or you may have an Italian counterpart online.
>
>I am not sure about those stores you wrote about but I will go tomorrow and
>look for the "Netgear" or similar.
>So I did not understand, If I get a router that's all I need to have. I mean
>do my PC needs to have a
>bluetooth or...how pc comunicates with a router?
>So as I understood I will be able to plug it into my desktop pc and the
>laptop at the same time. One wired
>and the other one wireless (that's what I want).
>
>Thank you for your help
>Ozzie
>
Ozzie,
You need to think about wireless security, too. I suggest reading
several of the articles on my computer tips web site, in particular,
my article Wireless Security at
http://www.terryscomputertips.com/computers/wireless-security.php
You may also want to read my articles on networking, also.
--
Terry
My blog: http://blog.TerrysComputerTips.com My home theater site: http://www.TerrysHomeTheater.com My tip site and newsletter: http://www.TerrysComputerTips.com
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