Need help on wireless connecton in home.

[Nohjekim]

I purchased my wife a Dell XPS note book for her birthday.
It is the first computer we have had for her own personal use.

Now she won't tie up my computer doing her school grading etc. when I need to use it for my graphic arts business.

What I would like to do is get some kind of wireless device that will let her connect to our dialup connection anyplace in our house.

I don’t have any need to network with my desktop XPS, just an internet connection for hers. We can only get dialup here at this time. I’ve been trying to get DSL for years.

I think that what I need is some kind of wireless router but this is something I have never dealt with before, though I have worked with computers for a long time.

Can some one suggest what it is that I need to buy; that would let me set this up with no technical knowledge about networking etc? Perhaps something that would allow us to share a wireless connection if we get Cable or DSL becomes available.

I would like some specific suggestions, such as brand, model and a brief description of how this works.

Thanks for the help.

Mike

 

[dglienna]

I would think that if your PC had a network card, that you could run Internet Connection Sharing, and plug that into a WIFI router (although I've never heard of anyone trying it)

Your PC would give the router an IP address, which would in turn, issue and IP address to WIFI machines (although you'd have to set the IP range so that it doesn't conflict with the 192.168.1.0 from your machine)

Your PC would have to be online for her to be online, though.
I used to use ICS for a lot of my clients, but using a hub/router and wired cables. That was before WIFI was available.

If it works, you'd have no trouble in the future to plug the cable modem/dsl modem into the WIFI router, and a cable out going to your PC (into the same network jack) so that you'd both have access.

KIM that if you split a slow connection, it will become half as fast for each. If only one person is online, it wouldn't matter, though.

-David
2006 Microsoft Valueable Professional (MVP)
2006 Dell Certified System Professional (CSP)

 

[j0ckser]

as i see it, the only purpose for you to have a network is either to share files or to both use the internet at the same time. i have never tried to network with a dial-up modem involved so i will leave that to others if there is a solution. the challenge is to get internet access without going to the desktop (normally the one "pluged into" the internet) to fire up the modem.

this is a file sharing option: does your desk top have a network card (easy to check at the back - looks like a phone plug-in, but larger)? did the laptop come with wireless network capability (either you already know or you can ask supplier/mfg)? acquire a wireless router. they usually have several plug-in ports. power it up, plug one of the LAN ports into the desktop and turn on the card in the laptop. there are several threads here related to configuring your operating systems to talk, but that hardware is done.

as to which to buy? go to 2-3 local big box electronics stores and do some research. i have a d-link non-wireless router at home and a gigafast wireless where i am staying temporarily. i got both "on sale".

this is a short term internet access solution: if your house is reasonably new, there is a good chance that there are many phone outlets, at least one per room (even if there aren't it doesn't require much to install them). with that your wife can choose any room and plug her laptop into any phone outlet and then (bada boom bada bing) she has access to the internet any time the phone line is not in use.

may i take it that if there is a high speed or even high speed lite option you have decided against it? keep your ears tuned to technical business news. i won't be surprised to hear that satelite tv providers may have internet access soon. also if there is indeed no high speed from a local cable, or from a phone company, register your objection with them. they will get high speed in when they have enough demand.


per ardua ad astra

 

[cdogg]

The best solution I can think of is Remote Desktop.

What you can do is buy a wireless router (you decide on the type) connecting both your desktop and her laptop. Then you setup permissions on your desktop for your wife to remote control it. She can then connect the Dial-Up connection whenever she pleases.

All you'll have to do in addition is share the dial-up connection to your wife's laptop.

~cdogg
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein
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[rvnguy]

This exactly what you are seeking...I have no experience with this as I do have BB access, but this has received 'Editors Choice' from PC Mag. There does not seem to be many outlets that carry this and it is a bit pricey but will also allow BB/DSL when you can get it.

WiFlyer

http://www.wiflyer.com/StoreFront.bok

Hope this gets you what you want

rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all

 

[dglienna]

RD is a lot of overhead, and file sharing can be a hassle.
ICS with Demand-Dial turned on would be my choice RD also requires XP Pro and up to connect to.

-David
2006 Microsoft Valueable Professional (MVP)
2006 Dell Certified System Professional (CSP)

 

[cdogg]

dglienna,

I believe you have misunderstood me. I was suggesting Remote Desktop as a way to initialize the dial-up connection. Once the dial-up session connects and is shared properly over the LAN, the wife's laptop can disconnect from the Remote Desktop session.

But you are right that I'm making the assumption that the husband has XP Pro.

~cdogg
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein
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[Nohjekim]

Hi everyone!

Check out this site.
This is the way I would like to see information presented on products.

http://www.atruereview.com/wireless_wiflyer/index.php

Mike

 

[rvnguy]

Mike,

See you have looked at the WiFlyer and yes you located a great review of it....You do have to do some of your own research and you have...

Check prices...as I think that I sa this for about $119 US

rvnguy
"I know everything..I just can't remember it all