Wireless

[chelle7272]

I have virgin broadband connection at home, for a desktop PC. I would like to get a laptop and a wireless connection. What do I need? Is it just a router attached to the modem?
Do I need to go to Virgin for this or could I set it up myself? Does nayone know what the additional cost would be? (For the wireless connection, not the laptop)

Thanks in advance

[hc4361]

Any cable router will be fine. Here's a selection.
http://www.pcworld.co...x_xx/xx-criteria.html


I have a linksys that works very well.

[chelle7272]

Thank you

[daffy654]

Do you have the modem and router from Virgin or the superhub? either of these options will give you the ability to get wireless without buying anything else.

[MarkRae]

A standard Virgin Media cable modem most certainly won't provide a wireless network - mine doesn't. As has been stated, the OP will need to acquire a router with wireless functionality.

[VHG]

I have Virgin Media cable and recently upgraded to 30mbps from 20mbps (and my cost went down).

They gave me a Superhub in the process which provides wi fi.

Note the superhub is a combined modem/router so if you have a separate modem and router from Virgin it is worth looking to upgrade.

[SlackAlice]

Before you go out and buy, contact Virgin and talk them into sending you one. I just re-negotiated my package and got them to send me a replacement wireless router for pc and laptop.

[hc4361]

Be aware that if you do that, you'll be locking yourself in to a new 12 month contract.

[ladybirder]

When I went wireless I phoned TalkTalk, my provider, and they said the router I already had which was provided by them was a wireless one so it didn't cost me a penny.

[hc4361]

ladybirder, that is a totally different system with a totally different company.

[chelle7272]

Thank you all for your answers. I'll contact Virgin first and go from there.