Hey everyone! I ahev a question... Let me start with the full story here.... I will be buying a laptop, which will have an internal 802.11g,b networking card... Now, I want there to be internet access, and a network to be setup between the new laptop, and my desktop... I know how to connect all of the cables between the modem -> router, etc. , but my question is here.... My desktop did not comewith a Ethernet port... I was told to buy a USB Network adapter (ethernet to USB adapter) . Will my networking attempt work?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Flame....Do you have a open PCI slot on the desk top ....if so just get a pci ethernet card ......I have a real dislike for USB adapters .......LOL I would probably do something like this ..........get a WIRELESS router like this ......http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=485092&CatId=373  ......
Then put a pci ethernet card in the desktop ( they are cheap ) then run a cat 45 cable from the output of your Hispd modem to the WAN ( input on the router) then from one of the Lan outputs ....run a cat45 cable to the desktop .....and you have a wireless card in the laptop .....configure the router and your done .......

dl65  Both of your ways will work but the usb adapter setup obviously has less wiring,which is a plus.Nice idea dl65, but I don't have an open PCI slot... However, the networking SHOULD work with the USB adapter, right?

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dl65 Thanks!

[glb]Flame[/glb]This should work:  http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=30&prid=126
I see... What about this one Computer COMMANDO? http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=50347355&pfp=SEARCH ?

[glb]Flame[/glb]See if you have clearance to the side of the USB port.  That unit looks a little wide and might interfere with your keyboard or mouse plug.

The Linksys is nice because you can place it where you can see the lights and it will fit any computer.  Of course, you need a USB cable.  I've GOT one, given to me, never used it or needed it...yet.

I don't like using USB for networking, it was never designed for that, so it's a compromise.  You have no PCI slots?

USB1.1 is equivalent to 10BaseT.  If you do a lot of computer to computer access on your home network, don't expect blazing speed of 100BaseT.  For internet access via DSL or cable, 10Mbps is more than enough.I see.... My desktop still has two USB ports open, so I think that it will fit.... Also, for my router, it will be a Linksys Wireless G Broadband Router (802.11g,b) Another thing that I have changed is the internal wireless card that will be inside my laptop... It will be a B,G compatible card as well... (I hope to use G)

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