Help in sharing DSL connection to a laptop

[Elroi]

here's the set-up:
1. desktop PC with pldt dsl in my room (using pldt modem PL-DSL1)
2. laptop in kid's room

paano ba i-share dsl connection ng desktop PC sa laptop in another room. gusto ko wireless na sana, at kahit naka-off ang main pc ay magamit pa din ng laptop ang internet.

pa-explain naman po ng detaylado kung pano i-connect.. ano kailangan na parts (at magandang brand), pati na sana yung estimated cost..

TIA

[afrasay]

basically you'll need a wireless router connected to your existing modem.
here's the link home networking

[swimstroke]

PLDT DSL modem --> wireless router --> a. wireless notebook adapter, b. wired/wireless yung desktop, your call

Linksys palang nagamit ko, user friendly naman.

[boybi]

isang wireless router lang ang kelangan mo. if the laptop does not have wifi capability, then you will need a usb wifi adapter or pcmcia wifi adapter.

fyi, the PLDT PL-DSL1 modem-router is configured to just act as a modem. it can't share internet connection with the other ports.

[squatt3r]

you might also need to consider where to place the wireless router kasi hindi masyadong nakakapenetrate ung signal sa mga concrete walls. i'm also using Linksys ung WRT54G v7

[Elroi]

thanks guys..

i only need to share the internet connection. di kailangan i-share yung mga files kasi mga kids ang gagamit ng laptop, baka makita mga secret files ko..

eto yung nakakabit sa laptop;
LINKSYS INSTANT WIRELESS-B NOTEBOOK ADAPTER
MODEL NO - WPC11 V.4

isang cement wall ang pagitan ng 2 rooms. kung wireless router, pwede ba nya magamit internet kahit naka-off yung main pc? anong model/brand ang compatible dito?

[boybi]

wireless router nalang bilhin mo. ok na yan. automatic ng magshare ng internet yan. yung files, need mo pa magsetup ng home networking para magshare. so don't worry sa mga secret files mo

and kung 1 cement wall lang, kayang kaya na yan. dito sa bahay, 3-5 cement walls, may signal pa.

[Elroi]

so LINKSYS na lang na wireless router para compatible. any particular model? plug and play ba yun?

pwede ba maka-internet yung laptop kahit naka-off yung (main) PC?

[afrasay]

plug and play po yun wireless router. siya na mag search ang other wireless units. unless you want to secure your access may provision naman for security yun wireless router.

[afrasay]

pede po maka internet laptop kahit off yun desktop mo.

[afrasay]

yun wireless router may mga port din for your RJ connectors kaya pede mo din kabit yun desktop mo dun, then yun laptop mo via wireless access.

[boybi]

gamit ko is linksys WRT54G. ok naman so far.

[squatt3r]

WRT54G madali iset-up. around 3k lang sya.

[fireblade]

WRT54G madali iset-up. around 3k lang sya.

you can not go wrong with this. i am using the same and 1 desktop 1 laptop din ang gumagamit. 1 wall is too thin para bumaba signal mo, i even use the notebook downstairs and even outside the garage. and they are right, even if the desktop is off , the laptop may still use the same connection. up to you if you want a password or not so your neighbors will not have free access.got my linksys for 1.5t from a friend, second hand siya. dito sa states ang mura ngayon event he belkin is really cheap. if only i have buyers i would have brought home some.

[wildthing]

magagamit mo internet connection basta naka-on yung router and dsl modem.

stand alone na kasi yung mga router na nabanggit above (I also use linksys). Kung gusto mo kunin mo yung model ng linksys na secured (password required) pag merun ibang maglo-log. Para hindi maki free-ride kapit bahay mo.

Yung linksys merun lang initial configuration set-up, para marunong itong mag-dial ng kusa sa dsl line....once na set-up na ok na...bale even without the computer it will connect itself to the internet whenever naka-on ang router and modem and broadcast the internet connection.

If you have a surge protector and UPS (I use APC na tig P4000 lang), maganda rin to protect your modem and router from current fluctuations and surges. Pero kung kumikidlat, kalasin mo pa rin ang wall connection.

[Elroi]

tumingin ako sa villman kanina, wala stock ng WRT54G.. ang available lang ay WRT54GL * 3,498.. ask ko yung tindera kung ano kaibahan, di daw nya alam. wala kasi tech nila kaya di masagot..hehe

if this model is ok, i'll get it tomorrow..

[Bravoexo]

L stands for Linux operating firmware...

[Elroi]

so yung L ang pwede sa Linux OS.. tama ba? win xp naman kasi OS ko..

meron din kasi WRT54GC (3,090), WRT54GS (3,990) at WRT54GL (3,490).. nalilito na ako, kadami pala ng modelo..hehe

[boybi]

WRT54GC is the compact wireless router, mas mahina ang signal nito.
i don't know what S is for.
hanap ka nalang ng basic WRT54G para sure. punta ka nalang sa cyberzone sa mga SM malls, siguradong meron dun.

[Elroi]

okay, i'll just look around for the WRT54G model..

thanks to all those TECHIE tsikoteers who responded..