I already have a desktop pc....and I'm getting a laptop as well within the next few days....and I need a router so that both will have internet access......but that's all i know........

my desktop is an e machines, and my laptop is a dell......


Any suggestions?????

do i need just the router or what?

an 802.11 router, sisco is probbally the best,

make sure you turn encryption on


and a wireless lan card in your pc and your golden

sounds right

ok....thanks y'all and i have yet another question......any recommendations for a good wireless lan card?

Any but linksys.

Your new Laptop will likely come with WiFi built in. Other than having very slightly less powered range, onboard cards aren't truly very technically different for the typical user. Just be certain it supports 54mps/wifi g.

You can also opt for wifi on the desktop, (albeit wired provides faster speeds) using either a usb wifi adapter for convenience or an internal card. The internal will have greaater range.

One last thought. Some wifi routers will tout faster speeds when you match the card. This is an internal boost only. It won't increase your Internet speed, just the speed of data flow from the router to the pc.

Food for thought.
Good luck with your network.

Get any Linksys Broadband router, wire your cable/dsl modem (that is, assuming you have broadband connection... not dialup...::), follow instructions how to login to router, setup internet connection, set WAP for WiFi NOT wep (10 seconds to crack.. :), connect laptop with wireless, any laptop these days has wifi... you dont need to fiddle with getting wireless on your desktop, unless you reallly want to, then just a simple USB wireless card, no need to get PCI for what your doing... I can guarantee that %99.9 :)))