Re: WiFi set up help

Hi
Step one. Check the Modem to make sure that there is No Ethernet connection
too.
Step two. If there is No Ethernet jack. Call BT and try to convince them to
give you an External Ethernet Modem.
Step three. BT does Not cooperate, buy your own External Ethernet Modem.
When you have such a Modem buy a Wireless Cable/DSL Router.
There is also combos of DSL Modem/Wireless Router. In the USA I would
recommend to stay away from them, but they are rather popular in the UK
because of the steep price of independent units.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Wireless novice!" <Wireless novice!@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Have a Broadband ADSL line (BT) which is connected via modem (usb) into
> desktop PC. Have just got Wi Fi enabled laptop and want to connect to the
> web
> also. Am new to this so want some info on what i need to connect. I want
> to
> be able to connect either PC or Laptop to the web without the other having
> to
> be powered on. Networking both together to share files would be a bonus
> but
> as long as i can get online i'd be happy. PC has LAN card installed if
> this
> makes a difference. Both are running XP.
>
>
> Thanks in advance

Jack \(MVP-Networking\).