> I'm getting ready to install ADSL and want to have a wireless hookup to my
> wseparatetebook.  I would prefer to hardwire my desktop, but would be open
> to suggestions.
>
> My question regards the type of equipment I need to buy.  I know I need a
> PC card for my wife's notebook, but the connection between the ADSL line
> and my
> desktop is where I'm having a problem.  I've tried numerous websites hat
> claim to have all the networking answers, but I'm afraid I have no idea
> what
> the difference is between a router, gateway and access point.  They may
> all be the same piece of equipment, and the websites discuss them as
> though everyone knows what they are and what they do.
>
> If anyone can help, please be as specific as possible.  Thanks in advance
> for any assistance.
>
Hi,

"gary" <gws1[-th***@mtco.com> wrote in message
news:1112459923_42@news-west1.com...
> Jim Gaughran wrote:
>
>> I'm getting ready to install ADSL and want to have a wireless hookup to
>> my
>> wseparatetebook.  I would prefer to hardwire my desktop, but would be
>> open
>> to suggestions.
>>
>> My question regards the type of equipment I need to buy.  I know I need a
>> PC card for my wife's notebook, but the connection between the ADSL line
>> and my
>> desktop is where I'm having a problem.  I've tried numerous websites hat
>> claim to have all the networking answers, but I'm afraid I have no idea
>> what
>> the difference is between a router, gateway and access point.  They may
>> all be the same piece of equipment, and the websites discuss them as
>> though everyone knows what they are and what they do.
>>
>> If anyone can help, please be as specific as possible.  Thanks in advance
>> for any assistance.
>>
> Hi,
>
> What ADSL provider are you plan on using? Most provide wireless along with
> the modem. Some provide a separate wireless AP while others provide one
> integrated with the ADSL modem.
>
> If you  have a provider that supplies only the modem then you will need a
> wireless AP or wireless router. I would select the latter if you want to
> hardware additional equipment, most provide 4 ports.
>
> You will need a network interface card (NIC) for your desktop if it doen't
> have the lan interface integrated to the motherboard. If needed, get a
> good
> PCI 10/100. Unless you are wanting to get into the gig lan standard.
>
> For your laptop, if it doesn't have integrated wireless you will need a
> cardbus/pcmcia wireless interface. You should match the cardbus/pcmcia
> wireless with the wireless AP or Wireless router. That would be
> 802.11a,b,g. I would stay away from some of the super stuff  at this time.
> Note that the chosen wireless standard will dictate your access
> (802.11a,b,g).
>
> Prices for the 802.11b equipment is low at this time. You could purchase a
> 802.11g wlan card for the laptop and still access your 802.11b wlan.
>
> I have not assumed any operating system. If you are Windows based then
> most
> equipment will have the needed drivers. If Linux you will need to check
> the
> card base id to see if the equipment is compatible and that the drivers
> are
> provided. You could use NDIS wrapper for linux based equipment but some of
> the chipsets used can cause some problems with older equipment.
>
> HTH!
> --
> Regards and Godspeed,
> Gary
>
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> Thanks for all the help.  This was exactly what I was looking for.  To
> answer your ADSL provider question, the provider is MWeb in South Africa.
> They only provide the modem.  I can get most equipment here, but due to
> the weakness of the dollar, the cost is usually 50 to 100% higher than in
> the
> states.  I usually order high cost items on the internet, and they're
> shipped through the State Department pouch.  It can take 2 to 3 weeks for
> an order to get here, but the difference in cost is worth it.
>
> I have the NIC card, but will need to buy the wireless AP or router and
> the
> pc card.  If you have any recommendations for specific products, they
> would
> be appreciated.  Thanks again.
>
>                                             Jim
>
Hi,