If you have a DSL modem already, I suggest looking into a linksys wireless
router. A simple picture of how the connection actually should be set up:
<Internet>
| <- Backbone connection to major servers,
| connecting to the litteral Web of computers we call the internet.
(ISP)
| <- Through a phone line to the ISP
{DSL Modem}
| <- Cat5 cable directly to the modem
{Your computer}
Now in place of {your computer} you can put a wireless router (or a regular
router) which keeps the dsl modem always connected to the ISP. You plug your
computer into the router via a cat5 cable, or if it's wireless.. wirelessly,
of course.
You can connect, through one router, (of course requiring more equipment) up
to 254 computers... Normally, they have up to 5 spots where you can
physically plug in cat5 cables. Other equipment like switches and hubs would
be required to get 254 comptuers all connected.. but you can also do more
with more routers, but becomes a mess! (I know i'm going off in the wrong
direction.)
In the case of this livebox thingy, the dsl modem and the router are one in
the same. But if you've got a dsl modem already, look into a good wireless
router like linksys. They are very simple to setup, and are enterprise
quality.
Something simple like Linksys 802.11g Wireless Router (WRT54G) will do just
fine for you... here in the states, best buy sells them for $70 USD... They
have clear instructions on how to set them up.
good luck, and I hope I helped at least a little.
-James G.
"Kenny" <> wrote in message
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> Also meant to ask if this Livebox is "only" for sharing an internet
> connection, if more than one PC is connected to it can they "see" each
> other to share files etc.
>
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> Kenny Cargill
>
> "Kenny" <> wrote in message
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>>I know nothing about networking but have been looking at Wanadoo's
>>Livebox, Wanadoo is my current ISP with a 2MB ADSL connection.
>> Says on their site that up to 6 PC's can use the internet at the same
>> time with it and describes it as an ADSL modem and router.
>> I can't seem to find an explanation of how this works, have read quite a
>> few articles found on Google.
>> My understanding is that the Livebox is a receiver and a transmitter is
>> attached to a USB port on the PC.
>> That seems simple enough but what happens if I want to connect a second
>> or third PC?
>> Do I need to buy more transmitters, it doesn't say if more than one is
>> supplied?
>> Are the connection settings etc. the same on all the PC's, is their any
>> special setting up?
>> Wanadoo's website doesn't explain things at all.
>> http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/wireless.htm
>>
>> --
>> Kenny Cargill
>>
>>
>
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