Want to make my house WiFi!

[reshadat]

Hi guys. I want to use WiFi in my house! I am not sure what is the hardware needed for the same? my other computer has WiFi card...also my cell phone(iPhone) supports Wifi. So I basically want to share the internet connection between these three. what do I need? Also tell me the approx price! Thank you in advance!

[slugger]

4 steps to set up your home wireless network

Set up a wireless network

DIY: Setting up a Wi-Fi home network

Wireless home networking

u also mite wan2 take a look @ IC-CHIP's Nov Ed

it has got an article called 'The Wire-free lifestyle'

[NucleusKore]

My experience with wireless at home hasn't been too good. I used a Netgear WAP, and found out that it was giving me access only in that room and the next. I believe that
1. The signals don't bend round corners very easily (like sound waves do)
2. They don't penetrate walls (not too sure about this, I was told so)
3. Signal is broadcast as a "Sphere of influence" from the antenna, by changing the direction of the antenna, you can shift this "sphere"

[ravi_9793]

For a wireless network you need:
1) All system with wireless LAN card
2) A wifi supporting router.

[utsav]

these days some routers r very gud.look for routers with more antennas as they r mostly better

[NucleusKore]

Originally Posted by utsav

look for routers with more antennas as they r mostly better

More "spheres" eh

[arnold991]

In december digit nice article is given on setting up a wifi at home. It's given in Connect part.

They used the popular Wifi Router named "Linksys WRH54G".

All setup and configuration settings are nicely explained there.

[reshadat]

Thanks for the replies. any idea how much it'll cost? I need one Wireless LAN card and one router.

[Tanmay]

Originally Posted by NucleusKore

My experience with wireless at home hasn't been too good. I used a Netgear WAP, and found out that it was giving me access only in that room and the next. I believe that
1. The signals don't bend round corners very easily (like sound waves do)
2. They don't penetrate walls (not too sure about this, I was told so)
3. Signal is broadcast as a "Sphere of influence" from the antenna, by changing the direction of the antenna, you can shift this "sphere"

Totally agree ! I used Wifi mainly for Streaming Video to the PSP. The Video streams flawlessly in 1 room, but as soon as you move to the next, theres constant stutter

If you are going for a Router I suggest the Linksys WRT54G. Lots of Mods available for this router. To increase range you can also make something like this :

http://ebanzai.blogspot.com/2006/04/...ors-wi-fi.html