Help: dumb question - networking

[jims2]

Apologies if this has been done to death before i couldn't find
anything close when i searched.

I have a laptop setup with wireless broadband and would like to network
my old PC and Printer. I know i should be able to do this myself but i
just not getting it.
PC is setup with a D-Link reuter can i netwrk the PC wirelessly as well
and how ?

Jim

[aldi]

What OS is the PC running, XP, 2000, 98? Also will it be used near the router or far away?

[jims2]

Hi,

Both laptop and PC are on XP.

Laptop downstairs PC directly upstairs.

Jim

[aldi]

Just bang a wireless card in the PC then, a USB one would be easiest. Like this:

www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx?Quicklinx=3ZGR

With a USB extention lead so you you can wave it around to get the best signal. If poss try and get a card that's the same make as your router as they often are easier to set up together.

You'l have everything you need for filesharing then too, allthough how easy it is to set up depends on what firewalls your using.

[jims2]

Cheers, will give it a try.