WIFI in desktop pc

[Blackfire]

Guys i don't know much about wifi so i have question for those who knows about wifi.

1. How can i get Wifi in my desktop pc & how much will it cost me?
2. If i want to get wireless internet do i has to buy a wifi router since i own one Desktop PC & a laptop.

3. will i also able to share data bettween my lappy & pc if my pc has wifi?

4.will i need different type of wifi card to get broardband on my pc & different for transfer of data?

pls solve my query

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by Blackfire

Guys i don't know much about wifi so i have question for those who knows about wifi.

1. How can i get Wifi in my desktop pc & how much will it cost me?
2. If i want to get wireless internet do i has to buy a wifi router since i own one Desktop PC & a laptop.

3. will i also able to share data bettween my lappy & pc if my pc has wifi?

4.will i need different type of wifi card to get broardband on my pc & different for transfer of data?

pls solve my query

1. You have to have a router (not an access point)......... connected to your PC to build a wireless LAN. A good router (one I mentioned below) would cost you around 2000 bucks..

2. Yes as I mentioned in the above point.

3. Yes you can share data from both your dasktop to laptop and vice versa....

4. No all you need is a router.....for all your needs...

In the end I would suggest.............. Linksys WRT54G as the router.....which is what I have for the past year.........(running broadband almost 24x7).....

[saqib_khan]

Purchase a PCI wifi card for ur desktop PC. It will cost u around 1k.

Regarding ur second point , u do not need to buy a router for that.

Regarding ur third point, u can also share data if u want.

Regarding ur fourth point, u do not need different type of wifi card for both things.

Hope this helped u

[desiibond]

1) http://www.microsoft.com/athome/more...lesssetup.mspx
2) http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1276145,00.asp


Go for Linksys products. Don't go for cheap products as they will not be able to maintain speed and stability.

[ravi_9793]

You need:
1) wifi PCI LAN card -> Rs. 500 -Rs.1000/-
2) A wifi DSL modem cum router (for DSL internet connection like BSNL, MTNL, Airtel BB). Prefer to get it from your ISP.

[Blackfire]

Originally Posted by sam9s

1. You have to have a router (not an access point)......... connected to your PC to build a wireless LAN. A good router (one I mentioned below) would cost you around 2000 bucks..

2. Yes as I mentioned in the above point.

3. Yes you can share data from both your dasktop to laptop and vice versa....

4. No all you need is a router.....for all your needs...

In the end I would suggest.............. Linksys WRT54G as the router.....which is what I have for the past year.........(running broadband almost 24x7).....

bro if router is connected to the PC then how will i get broadband on both my lappy & desktop?

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by saqib_khan

Purchase a PCI wifi card for ur desktop PC. It will cost u around 1k.

That would only create an acess point....would not serve the purpose of a full blown wifi.....
He needs a router for that.....

Originally Posted by Blackfire

bro if router is connected to the PC then how will i get broadband on both my lappy & desktop?

your DSL modem is connected to your router....ok....from your router you connect your desktop through a CAT5 cable ok......now you can access net on your desktop through your router..........now since router is also acting as a wifi, your laptop (if it is wifi capable) can access the same net connection wirelessly. Once the connections is made you can share the data between your desktop and laptop and vice versa wirelessly as well.........
hope this made the structure clear.........can guide you more clearly on setting up the network once you get the router......

[Blackfire]

ok,So you meant that i need only a router & a cat5 cable. right? i know that Linksys makes good value for money router but what your view on asus i have heard that they makes best routers?

bro i have heard that some router does not allow software like G talk & windows msger to be used, is that true?

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by Blackfire

ok,So you meant that i need only a router & a cat5 cable. right? i know that Linksys makes good value for money router but what your view on asus i have heard that they makes best routers?

bro i have heard that some router does not allow software like G talk & windows msger to be used, is that true?

Yes and a sufficient long cable is provided with the router. (Atleast with mine it was). ASUS.........I have never heard ASUS making a name in routers. After Linksys, I'd say Netgare comes next and then for an inexpensive option D-Link.

No router blocks services by default, you can block ports to restrict network traffic, but usually by default this is not the case.

[Blackfire]

so i need one Linksys WRT54G & cat5 cable will come with it & i will get wifi broadband on my place & Bro will you guide me how to setup wifi once i get it?

[sam9s]

Originally Posted by Blackfire

so i need one Linksys WRT54G & cat5 cable will come with it & i will get wifi broadband on my place & Bro will you guide me how to setup wifi once i get it?

yes....you need an internet broadband connection as well..... lol......router will just make it wifi enabled.......

Lots of people can guide you including me, that is not a problem, however the links provided by desiibond are pretty good and very self explainatory..........