I am about to buy a laptop for my wife that is wireless enabled. I have a
computer with windows XP professional with Tiscali broad band. What software
do I need to obtain so that the lap top can use my broad band that is
connected to my computer, and is it easy enough to set up. Regards Jim

Jim Cummings wrote:
All the software you need is included in WinXP, service pack 2.

You need additional hardware, not software.  Buy a wireless router.
Unless you are planning use the wireless network to stream videos, do
intensive p2p game playing, or need to have the laptop exceptionally far
away from the router, I'd stick with the regular 802.11(g) models,
rather than the "turbo", "super G", "pre-N", "MIMO", or other souped-up
models.

Try to get a name brand router, rather than the cheapest one available,
and make sure that the one you select offers at least WPA (preferably
WPA2 or WPA-AES) encryption.

Hi
The content of the following links can serve as a basic tutorial concerning
Sharing Internet, and using Wireless; it is short and to the point.
The three first pages were written ages ago. You might ignore the prices,
and the specific choice of hardware, stick with the principles they are
still the same.
Basic Options for Internet Connection Sharing -
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=105
Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...? -
http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=48
Wireless Principles - http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=122
The whole thing should like this, http://www.ezlan.net/network/router.jpg
Wireless hardware - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html
Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless, Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

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I am trying to do the sane thing. I have ordered a wireless router for my
laptop, and a PC Network card for the laptop. The thing I am not sure about
is the connection to my desktop. It is right next to my broadband modem so
wireless is not needed. I assume I can just connect a wire from the router
to the computer, but how do I know if I have the right connection in my
desktop, or need additional hardware?

Thanks

Gary

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