Small office Networking : Pls Help!!

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Hi Guys

Pls excuse the lack of technical lingo & know-how, for this is something that I'm not too familiar with..

Need to connect the following:
2 Desktops
1 Lappy with Wi-Fi

Situation:
Due to unavoidable circumstances, I'll have to opt for an MTNL Broadband connection & I'd like to share that 256 Kbps connection amongst the 3 comps.

My Query:

1. How do I create a Personal LAN for the same?

2. Since the MTNL guys are charging a lot for the modem, and the simple fact that I'd need a Wi-Fi router anyhow, I'd like to know if there's any device that could do the both for me..What i mean is a combo device which has both an inbuilt ADSL modem (for MTNL) & is also a wi-fi router?? If yes, then for how much can I procure the same?

Would really appreciate some assistance..:help:

TIA
Cheers!!

PS: Maybe if Query2 can be answered first..and the equipment(s) purchased, then it might be a bit easier to answer Query1
 
what u need is a simple 4 port wireless router.. cost arond 3k. the mtnl ADSL switch connects to the router.. then u can attach 2 destop to the wireles router which is configured for DHCP IP... similarly u just enable wireless mode in the router and through DHCP ur latop will be assigned automatic ip. thats all . also ur wireless routers default gateway will be the ADSL routers IP.
 
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Thanx MaxGuru but what I'm particularly interested in knowing is that if there's one single device that acts as both the ADSL modem and wireless router..

For eg:
At home, I've Beetel 220BX ADSL2+ Modem (provided by Airtel - NO RENT) connected to my Linksys WRT54G and everything's cool..

But for office, only MTNL can be used and they charge a monthly rent in addition to the Rs. 500-odd initial deposit for their ADSL modem..

So what I very specifically wanna enquire initially is that --> Is there a product in the Indian market which is a wi-fi router cum ADSL modem (since I heard about something like this from a friend sometime back..:S )?
And If yes, then pls mention brand/model & approx. cost..

TIA
 
Hi, two products i have personally tested and available in the mumbai market easily.

1. 3COM office connect ADSl+

2. Linksys WAG354G.

The reason these two are better than a regular one, is that they have a wireless G option. The 3COM is more expensive and comes with two antennae, while the linksys comes with an internal antennae but with the option of a high gain. This should be very usefull for you laptop, and save you the cost of an access point.
 
i have seen couple of products that act as a wireless router and an ADSL modem . these were with some clients at the united states . will try and get some info about them for you . meanwhile have you tried googling :D
 
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i have seen couple of products that act as a wireless router and an ADSL modem . these were with some clients at the united states . will try and get some info about them for you . meanwhile have you tried googling :D
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Thanx PCJedi & SharkhaN for your replies..

But since the only product I got to know about with similar capabilities was some 5-6K odd (from Linksys), I decided to go in for a regular wi-fi router from Netgear..Netgear WGR614 (Just Rs. 2025/- :hap2: ), coupled with the adsl modem provided by MTNL..Its some Huawei Technologies product..SmartAX MT882 :S

Have to do with this I guess!!:no:

Thanx neways!!:hap5:

PS: Ofcourse I tried Googling!! Nothing beats Google..:bleh: :ohyeah:
 
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