Second Broadband connection?

I have a mate moving into the spare room for a few months and he wants internet access.

I have broadband downstairs in the lounge but there is no phone socket in the spareroom.

How do I install a wireless link or what is the best way to do it and the likely costs?

Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Possibly a bit extravagant for a couple of months, but wireless router, and some form of adapter cost maybe £120

Yes a wireless link is by far the best option here and is pretty straight forward. You can buy one online or go to a PC World or similar store. There are several good makes including Netgear and Dlink etc


Paul

My advice is avoid DLi nk. Kit has proved unreliable when used through my work.

Buy a Linksys one. You can get a 54Meg one for under £50 from www.ebuyer.com.

Add in a PCI card and I reckon it's £80 tops.

JonnyT

You could try www.2wire.com for the wireless hub, you will also need a pci card for the second computer. The cost through bt is £138.96 slightly more if one of them is a laptop(laptop pci card more expensive). If you are running window98 don't use this equipment as I tried it but it but it would not work, although they say it should work with windows98 .

breadman