Starting a Wireless Network

[AJRoberts]

I am new here and obviously upon seeing the subject you might flame me for asking, but I assure you I have searched and there is no post which completely explains this the way I need it.

I currently use a Sony Vaio which is the family computer, and real soon (with the help of all the wonderful guides here) I will be building my own computer which will go in my room. Also already in my room is a Playstation 2, which I have a Network Card for it but can not use it yet. Beginning to see where this question is going? As I finish buying parts for my computer I have saved around $200 extra in hopes of that being enough to borne a wireless network for my house. The cable outlet is in this room (the computer room) and hooked up to the computer in this room (Sony Vaio running Win ME). I wish to put the cable on the new computer and PS2 also, and since I am not allowed to have showing cables or drills holes wireless is my only solution. My room is down the short hall (I know it is in range). What exactly will I need in terms of equipment, and what will I need to do with it. Sorry for dragging this out but I want to make sure you understand the situation before posting.

Thanks,
AJ Roberts

 

[jlanka]

you just need a wireless router <A HREF="http://www.dlink.com/products/digitalHome/wireless/11b+/di714p+/" target="_new">here's one by D-Link</A> and wireless NIC's for each PC <A HREF="http://www.dlink.com/products/digitalHome/wireless/11b+/dwl650+/" target="_new">here's one for the laptop by D-Link</A> and <A HREF="http://www.dlink.com/products/digitalHome/wireless/11b+/dwl520+/" target="_new">here's one for the desktop by D-Link</A>. There are other vendors, I just used D-Link as an example.

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

 

[AJRoberts]

There is no laptop... I will have two desktop computers and a Playstation 2 I need hooked up, no laptop... what kind of NIC would the Playstation 2 need, and please tell me if you are sure that the certain companies NIC works with the playstation 2.

 

[jlanka]

oh, I assumed laptop when I saw Vaio - maybe because I have one. hehehe..

check out this Linksys page on a <A HREF="http://www.linksys.com/splash/wetplaystation.asp" target="_new">wireless solution for PlayStation2</A>

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>