$60 will get you a four port switch. Even less for a hub. You don't need a full blown router to do the job.

It's a public connection that they give to anyone, but to protect you they have to provide security measures or risk lawsuits every 30 seconds or so. ;) If your connection isn't prepared to use those...

First, make sure that the wireless adapter is working properly and the network connection is enabled and set for DHCP rather than a static IP address. Search for nearby connections to make sure that...

The more protection the better, in my opinon, especially if you're using an "always on" broadband connection, and even more so if you have a static IP. You can set up your router's firewall through...