Question About Networking (wireless router)

I never used wireless networking before and thinking of buying wireless router, so i wonder what kind of router should i buy that would definatly work becuase i remmeber when i bought linksys modem it didnt work and earthlink offers their wireless service but i have to pay $3 dollars a month ?? Also when i set up the router should i buy a device for my notebook so it can catch the signal or does it already have it sorry for dumb question a noob in wireless networking. Also is it possible to get wireless with psp ???

any 802.11g router would be fine. you'd have to check the manufacturer's website or your manual to see if your comuter has wireless built-in, but you could always buy a usb dongle or a pcmcia card to give it that capability. the psp has wifi built in so you'd just need the router and set it up to allow connections. check places like bens bargains or slickdeals, you can usually get a wireless router and 4-port switch combo for under $20.

do you think this is a good deal
http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124177 ?

or should i buy other routers not linksys or other models?

if you're looking for something to use with your laptop (if it doesn't have it built in) this might be better;
http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124140

there are often free after rebate, or nearly so, offers around. I got a usb modem/router, a usb adapter for my desktop and a pcmcia card for my wifes laptop and was paid $40 to get it. this was last year. check www.fatwallet.com for good deals )

dont even begin to think you have to pay extra for wireless. if you can buy a wireless router, you can use it. every ISP tries to say you have to pay extra and go through them. my family did it with roadrunner, and my boyfriends familly has earthlink. i think for earthlink we got a belkin G router, and it works perfectly.

I paid $35 for my router. Works like a champ.

is it better have router and modem separate or buy one together?

I bought mine seperately, but I needed a card for my desktop at the time.

[quote0dcab55184="bullseye4u"]is it better have router and modem separate or buy one together?[/quote0dcab55184]

Separate. In case you move, go to DSL, etc

Don't get any of that Speedbooster crap.

This is my WAP
http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124012

and this is my router
http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124022

If you are looking for a router and WAP I'd go with this
http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833124010

http//www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1130279435381&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper[]http//www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1130279435381&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper new technology seems intersted should i buy this it has SRX somekinds of new wireless or something?

None of that speed boosting, SRX, or any of that crap works. They did real world tests at PCWorld and they weren't very impressive. Not worth the $$$...

[quote5f3d272f68="Wolfeman"]None of that speed boosting, SRX, or any of that crap works. They did real world tests at PCWorld and they weren't very impressive. Not worth the $$$...[/quote5f3d272f68]

Really can i read the article because i was reading it on cnet it says its the next big thing srx http//www.cnet.com/4520-10602_1-5618593-1.html?tag=txt I mean maybe i will agree boosting is crap but not srx..

CNET is garbage IMO. They never are very accurate.
http//www.tomsnetworking.com/2005/02/19/review_wrt54gx/

This article talks about SRX and I guess its better than Speedbooster but still isn't worth the money IMO. I'll wait until 802.11n comes around...