Process in setting up a home network

[arniely]

I have a broadbacn connection but I want to share the connection with my laptop with wifi and PSP. What hardware should I buy to make this possible?

[deepsand]

A wireless router is required for communications between your cable/DLS service and remote devices.

Also, the laptop will need a wireless Network Interface Card, which very well may have been included at time of acquisition.

The PSP already includes a Wireless LAN 802.11b interface. (See PlayStation Portable - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Portable) .)

Your ISP should be able to tell you what characteristics are required for your particular service; and, quite likely has suitable models available for purchase from them. Armed with this information, you can then look for a compatible device elsewhere at a lower cost than that obtained from the ISP.

You may find helpful the information at Wireless LAN - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_LAN)

[deepsand]

Cisco's Linksys routers are widely used, such that they are available from many sources at very competitive prices. For home and small business LANs, they're a reasonably good choice.

[kgun]

I have a wireless network between my computer and laptop. I bought a NETGEAR - Networking Solutions for Home and Business (http://www.netgear.com/) for about USD 80, put in the CD and the configuration was done by plug and play. Done in less than an hour to connect my Windows Xp computer and Vista Laptop.

[deepsand]

With the exception of the problems with the WGR614/624/634, which resulted in a class action suit several years ago, following their being spun off from Nortel, Netgear seems to be a supplier of reliable products.

[allisonays]

It is a good idea to maximize your broadband connection, basically they already have gave their suggestions, i just want to add that if you will be using wireless router make sure to secure your wireless network by enabling WEP, this will secure your wireless network and block those devices who are trying to connect on your network and have free broadband connection that will slow down your broadband connection.

[besthos-s-t]

Im using Tplink TL-WA601G to share my broadband connection with my laptop. Its best and also cheap.

[kgun]

Im using Tplink TL-WA601G to share my broadband connection with my laptop. Its best and also cheap.
Is that a home network?

[deepsand]

Im using Tplink TL-WA601G to share my broadband connection with my laptop. Its best and also cheap.
Best?

That's a pretty tall claim, one that requires substantiation.

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[deepsand]

Is that a home network?
No; per company site,
The TL-WA601G 108Mbps Wireless Access Point provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless devices.

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[edhan]

In Singapore, wireless router comes with the broadband package. Now all notebooks come with wifi and psp already have the wireless feature. Basically, it is just a matter of hooking up and get it running. Of course not to forget about protection using WEP or WPA2 (safer).

[alphaomega]

deepsand said it. Need wireless router (any brand will do) depending on your budget and learn how to log into the router to set-up the wifi. ists easy really.
Note that all wireless routers are also 4 port switch for wired networks.

[witsols]

Cisco linksys is best and manageable router. Its bit expensive but it is approved cisco product. One can rely on it.

[mjtaylor]

I just bought the linksys E3000 and it sets itself up like a charm.