Home Network Questions

ally_uk

Hi there

I currently am in the process of setting up a home network.

I have one pc situated downstairs which is a Intel Celery 2.0Ghz I currently have internet acess with Orange connected with a shoddy USB Speedtouch Modem

Arrrrrrgh and this thing is meant to be giving me 6mb internet access ( yeah right! )

(I don't recommend USB modems they highly suck)

I want to implement a wireless network so that I can get the internet pumped upstairs to my bedroom without running Cat 5 cables through the ceiling.

The plan is to implement either a 802.11G or N ADSL wireless Router i'm probally looking at Linksys
for the downstairs machine this will then give me internet access for upstairs

Now moving on to my bedroom I wish to implement a Nintendo wii now here is my first question do I need a standard wireless NIC to allow me to connect to the internet? or do I need to go out and buy a speacial game NIC or does the Wii come built in with wireless capabilities?

I'm also thinking about investing in a laptop for upstairs to allow me to carry out studies (CCNA) the laptop will probally be dual booted with XP and Ubuntu I can't stand Vista

And I also have my sights set on the new Apple TV device.

My second question is do I also need to invest in a HD-TV for the apple tv? or will it work on a stand TV or LCD???

Many Thanks

Ally

Megadeth4168

Now moving on to my bedroom I wish to implement a Nintendo wii now here is my first question do I need a standard wireless NIC to allow me to connect to the internet? or do I need to go out and buy a speacial game NIC or does the Wii come built in with wireless capabilities?

I'm also thinking about investing in a laptop for upstairs to allow me to carry out studies (CCNA) the laptop will probally be dual booted with XP and Ubuntu I can't stand Vista

And I also have my sights set on the new Apple TV device.

My second question is do I also need to invest in a HD-TV for the apple tv? or will it work on a stand TV or LCD???

First Question on the Wii.... The Wii comes with wireless built in... I know this because I have a Wii and have it set up through my wireless netgear router.

The second question I don't really know anything about but I'm sure I could find out when I have some time to research it a bit. Sorry.