No Network on Laptop ... again

[smurfchops]

Further to my previous threads, and without getting tooo technical as I can't anyway, I am having trouble getting network coverage on my laptop, as it is too far away from my router - Windows 7 on laptop, speedtouch router on my desktop PC upstairs. I wondered if it would be possible to buy another router, and keep the laptop plugged into this, and probably plugged into the wall as well, in my kitchen - so I can actually use it while I watch the tellie ? (How sad is that ...). Just a thought ...I want to use the same service provider, obviously, and not pay any more for the provider's service. I can't do anything technical so please don't go over my head with techie ideas. Thanks all :)

[Panic Button]

Is there another phone point in the house, so you can relocate the router to a better position?

If not, consider buying a telephone extension point kit, and fitting one closer to where you usually use the laptop.

[Panic Button]

If that means moving the router away from the desktop, then get one of these for the desktop and run that wirelessly aswell.

http://www.amazon.co....qid=1260990302&sr=8-2

[smurfchops]

I do have a phone point downstairs although not in the kitchen. Doesn't my speedtouch router have to be attached to my desktop PC upstairs though ? With my luck, if I move the router, I wont get the internet upstairs either.

[Vagrant]

The router doesn't have to connect (by means of a cable) to any PC - you can site the router wherever you want with a 'phone extension cable, (e.g. midway between the desktop and laptop), and then have both machines connect wirelessly.

[Panic Button]

In our house we have a laptop and two desktops, all connected wirelessly.

The one desktop is connected using one of those things in my Amazon link, and it works perfectly, with no problems.