home wireless network

I'm sure some of you have done this... I've ordered my kids PCs for Xmas and want to link them to mine via a Netgear dg834g wireless router and USB adaptors. Question is, do I also need an adaptor for my 'main pc', or can the router be physically connected to i t (given it will sit a foot away, seems a pity to blow anothe 50 quid on the adapter if not needed)?

 

If the router has ethernet ports (most have at least 4), then a £2 cable is all you need to go from the ethernet port on your PC to the router. If your PC is a few years old and doesn't have an integrated adapter, you can pick up a PCI network card for about £6 or so.

 

I have the non-wireless version of this router, the DG834, and indeed all you need is a normal patch cable (not crossover).

 

thanks. guess I know how I'm going to be spending Xmas day. and Boxing day. and...

 

I set up a similar system for my kids to share my broadband. Although mine is a belkin router with usb. The set up was fairly easy and it worked almost straight away. The tweaking of security and protocol settings is a little more complicated depending on the instructions. I assume you have xp. The service pack 2 makes it even easier.

Rod