Setting up a wireless network (HELP!)

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OK this is my situation:

This coming Friday I will be getting Telewest broadband installed in my house, along with my PC there are 3 other PC's and 1 Laptop, making a total of 5 all using Windows. We are hoping to set up a wired/wireless network after the broadband arrives so we can all use the internet at the same time (the broadband connection by the way is 750). I am told that the Telewest modem is ethernet compatible which apparently is a good thing and means I dont have to buy a router + a new modem. So from what Ive gathered on my own it would seem what I need is a DSL Wireless Router along with wireless cards for each PC that wants to go wireless (is this correct?). The situation as it stands at the minute is that 2 PC's will be wired and 3 will be wireless and the only thing we really want the network for is so we can all access the internet at the same time- exchanging files and playing network games is not important.

Looking online I've found these 2 routers which would seem to suit my needs:

the Netgear MR814 802.11b ?48.99 from simply computers
and the Netgear WGR614 802.11g ?58.99 from BT

My questions then are,

1. Are these routers suitable for setting up a network between 4 PC's and a Laptop?

2. Are either of them better for what I will be using it?

3. Is a Network difficult to set up with no experience of such things?

and lastly,:@ :P
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I would suggest you do yourself a favour and get Buffalo HP G54. Its significantly better than other routers out there. You will find a lot of Linksys, Netgear and Belkin stuff everywhere but stick to Buffalo. Believe me its worth it. dslreports.com is good place to get guides and info on networking, wireless and other related stuff.

1. Most wireless routers will have 4 wired ports + wireless

2. Refer above

3. Its quite simple. Anyone can do it. Hook up the broadband/cable modem provided by your broadband provider to the wireless router wan port, hook up the wired PCs to the wireless router lan ports, the wireless laptops/PCs will pick up the wifi network and you connect. All the magic of everyone connecting to the net on the Laptops and PCs is taken care by the wireless router. Its as simple as that. For further info go to All Forums - dslreports.com
 
raul said:
I would suggest you do yourself a favour and get Buffalo HP G54. Its significantly better than other routers out there. You will find a lot of Linksys, Netgear and Belkin stuff everywhere but stick to Buffalo. Believe me its worth it. dslreports.com is good place to get guides and info on networking, wireless and other related stuff.

1. Most wireless routers will have 4 wired ports + wireless

2. Refer above

3. Its quite simple. Anyone can do it. Hook up the broadband/cable modem provided by your broadband provider to the wireless router wan port, hook up the wired PCs to the wireless router lan ports, the wireless laptops/PCs will pick up the wifi network and you connect. All the magic of everyone connecting to the net on the Laptops and PCs is taken care by the wireless router. Its as simple as that. For further info go to All Forums - dslreports.com
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