Installing Wi-fi at my home

[Huzefa]

WIFI is a gr8 system to use at home... though the Q I have is how do I transfer files using WIFI ? My desktop runs WinXP and m laptop runs WinVista

 

[NucleusKore]

And I really do not understand why they do not mention the operating range (distance) on the websites?

 

[kalpik]

You can have a look here for router specifications (more CPU speed, RAM, Flash is better )

And yes, you can share files and play games using wifi without having internet. Wifi is just like regular LAN, only wireless

Oh and if you want more range (about 3 times more), go for Draft N Series routers, would cost upwards of 5k. But you need a N Series capable wifi card/laptop for it to work in N mode.

 

[rohanisbusy]

hi hufeza ur having problems with transfer of files from vista to xp but it wont be occuring if ur trying to access from vista.....................
pm me ill let uiu know u have to authorize some privacy settings to communicate with bot of each other its possible need not worry.....

ECKo ................
yyes u can play games on wi fi but try only playing games with less show fuiltering on a lan play....

 

[victor_rambo]

Ok, here is an update!

I have not bought the router yet, but will buy in a week or so!

I inquired here, the price starts from about Rs. 1850(Netgear) to 2000 for Linksys and other systems.

I have a few doubts again:
1. Can I limit the speed at which they download from the internet. I don't want a user hogging all bandwidth.
2. I have a laptop(with WLAN card) and an old PC with wired LAN card. Now do I have to buy a WLAN card for old PC too? Or will a straight cable connect router to old PC?

Thank you.

BTW I may go to Lamington Road(most famous electronic market in Mumbai) with Coolg5. Lets see if we get a better deal there!

 

[kalpik]

1. You can, with dd-wrt i think.
2. You can connect the PC to the router via a straight LAN cable.

 

[victor_rambo]

Thanks Kalpik.

but will dd-wrt work on Windows Vista Home Basic?
I have a WinVista HB laptop and a desktop(WinXP pro sp2 and Ubuntu).
I plan to connect the old desktop to the router via a ethernet cable, and laptop to router shall be wireless.

Will it be possible?