Wireless networking question

[TerrySingh]

Kind of a noob at this so I hope I'm explaining myself correctly.

I was planning on buying a wireless kit to hook up my 2 PCs to my DSL connection. So here's what I am wondering: is it absolutely necessary to purchase 2 wireless cards + a wireless router for the PCs? Or is there a way I could get away with just hooking one of the PCs up throught a wireless connection and just having the other one connected by a conventional Cat5 cable (seems logical enough)?

Thanks

[objohn]

Most WAP (wireless access point) connect via RJ45 to the network. some have more then one ethernet connection.
Try to get one card, and a WAP with a built in switch. that should sort you out.

OJ

[JackMDS]

Almost all Cable/DSL Routers have 4 wired ports and Wireless capacity.

You buy such a Router, and one PCMCIA Card..

Your DSL Modem connects to the Router. The computer that is close to the Router can be connected with a Cable and the second computer with a Wireless card.

Example.

Link: Diagram of Broadband Connection with Cable/DSL Router. (http://www.ezlan.net/~network/router.jpg)

Example Hardware
Link: Barricade 11Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Broadband Router with 4 Port. $29.99 (after rebate). (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0128668)

Link: EZ Connect 802.11b Wireless PCMCIA Network Adapter. $9.99 (after rebate). (http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0159213)

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[TerrySingh]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the help.

Okay, now that I've got the issue of a wired/wireless capable router figured out, are they available in a wireless-g version?

Thanks,
Terry