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Hey guys,
I'm new to all this online stuff having only had my PS3 for just over a week. Can any one explain what I need to get my two computers (Laptop & Desktop) and my PS3 all running off the one wireless internet connection.
I have a current broadband connection but don't have wireless set up yet... what do I need to purchase? a router? I don't even really understand what a router is!
excuse my ignorance.
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a wireless router laptop should have wireless built in like PS3 and u might have to buy a wirless USB thingy for your desktop. and again it might have it
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That sounds easy enough, can anyone recommend a good wireless router?
Would I experience any drop out of internet connection with wireless running to 3 different systems?
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Shouldn't, unless it's a particularly cheap and crap router. Probably be willing to pay about $100 for one of those, and about $40 for a wireless adaptor for your desktop. No reason why you can't still have a wired connection to your desktop though
Something like this will do the trick:
cgi.ebay.com.au/
15/05/2008
Pago Pago, ASA
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exitmusic said: That sounds easy enough, can anyone recommend a good wireless router?
Would I experience any drop out of internet connection with wireless running to 3 different systems?
Billion are a great brand mate, you can't go wrong with any of their wireless routers. When you unpack and set it up, make sure you read in the manual on how to secure your connection through SSID (Service Set Identifier) A fancy name for a password to gain access to your wireless LAN. Otherwise any bastard can access your connection... iknow i can access my neighbours 
lol Other than that, if your laptop and PC have the same Operating System, it'll find and connect automatically
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melbourne, australia
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The SSID won't be the thing providing the security for your wireless network... 
Unless you're not broadcasting it, but that's another matter. What you're talking about is any one of the protocols used for password-protecting wireless networks such as WEP, WPA and WPA-TSK. You are right though in recommending that to exitmusic. I'm always amazed by how many wireless networks there are even where I live with absolutely no security on them whatsoever. Anyone can just pull up in their car or connect from their lounge room in the next block and use their internet absolutely free and without the owners even knowing 99.99% of the time. If I lived in a slightly more built-up area I wouldn't even bother paying for my internet since at least 2 or 3 people around me would be begging me to steal theirs
15/05/2008
Pago Pago, ASA
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hmmm...it seems that you are right, you learn something new everyday 
I don't have any other secuirty protocols active on my WLAN but i'll be changing that soon now, cheers!
EDIT: Done using WEP protocol
15/05/2008
melbourne, australia
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Thanks for the advice guys i'll look into a billion once I get paid
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yeh i got a billion 7300G bought it yesterday running off two laptops and my ps3 of course with WEP enabled works perfect!!!
15/05/2008
Queensland, Bundaberg,
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i just bought a D-Link DSL-G604T wnat ya rekon?
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it'll do the trick 
15/05/2008
melbourne, australia
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No bugger's stealing my lnternet. 
15/05/2008
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