internet wireless connection

[elephanto]

I would like to use my laptop in my summerhouse and have heard that you can use wireless connection. I am at present on broadband connected to the telephone line. What do I need to do to get the internet outside?

[Ethel]

A wireless router and a wifi enabled laptop. If your laptop is not wireless enabled, you can buy a wireless adapter cheaply

[ChuckFickens]

a wireless router (abot 40-50quid, netgear or liynksys are about the best) and if it's not already built in a wireless adapter for your laptop.

There are also range considerations, how far is the summerhouse from the nearest phone point where you could connect the wireless router?

[elephanto]

Thank you Ethel. My laptop has 802 1 lb/g wireless LAN so I think this is ok. What re-router would be best

[Ethel]

It's up to you - I like Linksys or Netgear.

Who is your ISP? They may provide you with one.

[elephanto]

Hello Ethel
Virgin is my ISP.

[Ethel]

Now we need to know if you have Virgin cable broadband, or Virgin down your old bt line. :)

However, I have been using Linksys WRT54G with my Virgin Cable broadband for 4 years without a problem - just make sure you buy the right sort - some are for cable and some are not.

[elephanto]

Hello Ethel
Virgin down BT line is what my broadband is with modem.

[Ethel]

I'm not suggesting you buy from here - but it gives you an idea of what is available:

http://tinyurl.com/6zkmd9

[ChuckFickens]

I personally have found the NETGEAR DG834GUK to be a good wireless router, I believe Ethel uses Lynksys, I have setup a few of them and I would have no problem recommending them either.

[Ethel]

Any ADSL router :)

If I were buying today I would buy one with a printer port - plug the printer in and it is easy to print wirelessly