Thats it! Thanks a million for your help. I've given in trying to connect the two puters together to share an internet connection using a router. I'm gonna purchase a wireless set-up from B.T. & see if that works. Although i hear there are a load of problems with this method like neighbours being able to view what you are viewing etc or sharing your connection! Also, i've heard that with a wireless set-up it is more likely that the connection would more likely be dropped. This would be absolutely disastrous if this kept happening...with what i use the puter for mainly.

1. Unless you're in an area where there is a lot of interference in the wireless frequency spectrum, or your wireless signal has to pass through lots of physical obstacles like thick concrete walls, you shouldn't have much trouble with dropouts or signal reception. The best thing to do is to test the positioning of your wireless access device and then install it in the location where you achieve the strongest signal strength over the widest area of coverage. Locating the device up high and out in the open (read: don't stuff it under your office desk) will usually give you the best coverage. If you want a good program for (among other things) monitoring wireless signal strengths, try NetStumbler.

2. Most (if not all) consumer wireless device have little if any security enabled by default, but you can certainly configure your wireless network so that it is secured against access by outsiders.

Thanks DNR i'll go ahead with that. Anyone want an ADSL Router? I'ts free.

Let us know if you need any help with the WiFi setup.