Cable modem to conect other computers to internet

"Blueicelady" <y.scaron@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:49327c74$0$31804$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
> Hi
>
> I am with optus and i have a cable modem. I want to connect my kids
> computers in their rooms to the internet. Can anyone tell me what i would
> need to make this possible without having lots of cables hanging around
the
> house.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>

http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/w...obuildwlan.htm

Hi Blueicelady,

Whatever Wireless Router you go with make sure you buy their matching
Wireless Adapters that connects to the computers to the Router, wirelessly.
To avoid headaches and complaints from the kids.

> http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/w...obuildwlan.htm

The link already sent, is a very good one. The D-Link DIR-655 is a very
good Router that is warrantied for One Year which I own and since you have
kids, you might want to opt for Lifetime Warrantied products, like the
Belkin Routers.

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=273526

Shop around for a good price.


--
thecreator



"Blueicelady" <y.scaron@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:49327c74$0$31804$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
> Hi
>
> I am with optus and i have a cable modem. I want to connect my kids
> computers in their rooms to the internet. Can anyone tell me what i would
> need to make this possible without having lots of cables hanging around
> the house.
>
> Thanks in advance
>

Blueicelady wrote:
> I am with optus and i have a cable modem. I want to connect my kids
> computers in their rooms to the internet. Can anyone tell me what
> i would need to make this possible without having lots of cables
> hanging around the house.

A wireless router/access point and wireless adapters for each computer you
want to put on the Internet.

The wireless router/access point may be 'part of' your modem (may not.)
The wireless adapters - while I suggest internal cards - could be as simple
as a USB stick.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Hi

I am with optus and i have a cable modem. I want to connect my kids
computers in their rooms to the internet. Can anyone tell me what i would
need to make this possible without having lots of cables hanging around the
house.

Thanks in advance

"Blueicelady" <y.scaron@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:49327c74$0$31804$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.a u...
> Hi
>
> I am with optus and i have a cable modem. I want to connect my kids
> computers in their rooms to the internet. Can anyone tell me what i would
> need to make this possible without having lots of cables hanging around
> the house.
>
> Thanks in advance

You need a router, and either wireless or cabling.

If you use wireless, keep in mind three things.

First, you must change the default SSID on the router. If you don't, you
may discover that a neighbor has a similar router, when Windows silently
decides to connect to *that one* instead. If you notice network
problems, such as an inability to send mail or to print to a shared printer,
check what it is you're connected to, first.

Second, you must set up some sort of encryption (such as WEP) on the router,
and on all the PCs. The choice is influenced by the capabilities of the
wireless cards on the PCs. For example, my current router is set to WEP2,
but my old Thinkpad's wireless card only supports WEP, so it can't connect
via wireless. Take the best that all cards support.

Third, there is a range issue. Wireless routers have a listed range of
around 300 feet, but this is heavily affected by the composition of walls
and floors. Metal and concrete can reduce the range significantly. You
may have to play with placement.

Finally, wireless isn't as fast as cable. For internet connections, this
isn't a concern, but if you are trying to network various computers to share
files, it will be slower.

Any system that can be connected with cable, should be.

HTH
-pk