Router question

[shareyourknowledge]

I have a question about setting up two computers through the router. I
understand the connection from the router to the modem for my laptop
or desktop, but how does the computer in my sons room pick up the
signal from the wireless router? Does he need a wireless card
installed in his computer?

 

[bdog]

I have a question about setting up two computers through the router. I
understand the connection from the router to the modem for my laptop
or desktop, but how does the computer in my sons room pick up the
signal from the wireless router? Does he need a wireless card
installed in his computer?

Either a PCI card or a USB adapter.

 

[Guest]

actually this is a hardware related question and should be directed to the
hardware group.

but anyway, yes each compugter requires a wireless NIC card to talk to your
router
and it has to match the router.

 

[Leythos]

actually this is a hardware related question and should be directed to the
hardware group.

but anyway, yes each compugter requires a wireless NIC card to talk to your
router and it has to match the router.

To make that a little clearer:

Many laptops have a Wireless device built into them, so he may already
have a wireless adapter in his laptop.

Wireless on many devices is OPEN, meaning that anyone can connect to it,
but newer devices are shipping with wireless disabled until it's secured
or setup by following the installation/setup instructions.

As for matching, the only thing that has to match is the communication
mode and encryption - they can be different vendors products.

 

[Rock]

I have a question about setting up two computers through the router. I
understand the connection from the router to the modem for my laptop
or desktop, but how does the computer in my sons room pick up the
signal from the wireless router? Does he need a wireless card
installed in his computer?

You might want to post to the wireless networking newsgroup.
microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless

Recommendations for Small Office or Home Office Wireless Networks
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/network/wifi/wlan_soho_rec.mspx

Improve the security of your wireless home network with Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/security/wireless.mspx

Wireless - Basic Security
http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

George Ou - The six dumbest ways to secure a wireless LAN
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=43