AOl wireless router connection problem

[badgerchops]

AOl sent me a wireless router and i have brought a wireless usb adaptor. I have recently moved and the BT point is downstairs and i want my Pc upstairs. I am very confused as followed the installation cd and cannot understand what the point of wireless is when i need to have a Ethernet cable from the white router box connected downstairs to the bt socket going all the way upstairs to the back of the pc. for a start how is this wireless?

the cable doesnt reach obviously but what am i to do ?

can i buy something else, i.e another wireless router which will be wireless as dont want wires up the stairs

please help before i chuck this pc out of the house.

ta

[Ethel]

The cable is required for the initial setup only. It is the same for all routers.

It will only take 10 minutes or so, then you can disconnect your pc.

[badgerchops]

oh right ok. so i can run a bt extension lead up the stairs first so that it all reaches and then once it recognises it all and it is set up, can i then disconnect the router to take it back downstairs permantly or will that lose the connection again?

[Ethel]

When you have set it up correctly it will tell you to disconnect the cable.

Then that will be it!

You may have to connect it by cable occasionally for firmware upgrades, change security settings and so on.

[wideboy]

It would be easier to move the PC downstairs temporarily for the setup using the cable (broadband is not so keen on long cables, especially if they are joined). Then disconnect the cable and use the USB upstairs (going through the setup for the USB though).

BTW, Ethel, not all modem/routers need to be set up with cable now. BT's new modem/router lets you set up wirelessly from scratch! However, I still prefer to set up using an Ethernet cable (less hassle/more reliable? [fo3nix might disagree?]).