Hello I need help:

I have a two pc's, the main one has XP installed and is connected to AT&T dial-up and I would like to setup the other one with a wireless network (But don't want to run more phone wires through my walls).

My question is this:

1. Is it possible to connect a wireless system to my current AT&T dial-up connection?
2. If so - is there a wireless network kit that you could recommended that I can purchase that will work with the current connection and has all the parts include that are required to make my network work?

Thank you
Manuel

Manuel, in windows xp you can simply turn internet connection sharing on from your main computer and that will then allow any other computers on your network to access that connection.

Here's some definitions I've managed to assume:
Switch - box that will take many inputs for wired networks
Router - a switch with a built in firewall. sometimes also includes a wireless access point.
Wireless Access Point - you can think of this as the antenna that would connect to your main computer.

The simplest thing for you to do is to connect a wireless access point to your main computer and then a reciever on your second computer (possibly use USB on this).

There's no reason to use 802.11a or 802.11g since even broadband connections are slower than those transfer rates. Stick with 802.11b (wi-fi) for the price and because you really don't need anything else.

Although my information not be extremely accurate, it's what I've picked up here and there. I hope this is of use to you.

I currently own a Netgear Wireless Router that I purchased from Amazon for $40. I have my desktop wired to it and my laptop has a PCMCIA wireless receiver on it. The broadband connection plugs right into the router.

Thanks for the info = So if I get the 802.11b (wi-fi) of which I understand will work with my system, will than I should be good to go?!!

I'll give it a go and let you know how I do (It might take a little while to do got to get all the part I need)

I'll let you know when am up and running.

Talk to you than.
Thanks

Hello mquint and evilmonkey29,

I also want to do the same thing like mquint.

I want to use my computer to dial-up for the internet. connect to an access point. on the other laptop, access to the internet.

The problem is, i can't find an access point that allow phone line connection. Can you give me a suggestion. In addition, how do i configure my computer to allow sharing the internet.


thanks

From my understanding, if you only have two computers, you don't need a wireless access point and all that. You can just use a wireless nic in both computers and they'll see each other. Once you add a third computer to the setup, or you connect that wireless network to a regular cabled network, then you start needing to introduce all the other hardware.

This is the question I have about dial up wireless. Let's say you only have one comp or a laptop. Is it possible to have your router/WAP and somehow connect with your laptop to your dialup(phoneline) and connect? Is this possible in any way?
-X

simply share your dial-up connection and then let your second pc use that connection for internet access . I would recomend orinoco kits for wireless home networks . And maybe AP500 access point . If you need
further assistance on this just contact www.bitsel.com for further
assistance

I want to do almost exactly as mquint above, however I have a single notebook with 802.11B and i want to use my 56k dial-up connection wirelessly. I have no other PCs I want to network, just want to be able to wander around my house accessing the Internet through my dial-up connection wirelessly. Can I just buy some sort of external 56k modem and hook a wireless access point into it, or is there more to this? I use WinXP. Thanks

Cable wireless info
http://www.cheap-laptop-and-used-lap...et-laptop.html

All you need to do is get a wireless router that has a COM port that connects directly to a dial-up modem, and in the wireless configuration you will need to setup the dial-up connection (numer, username, password) and it will communicate directly to the modem and make it connect to the internet. Then once your laptop's wireless connection to the router is working, you will have internet access. I am currently using this exact setup until I get broadband again with a US Robotics USR8011 Wireless Router.