Network help needed!

[Coder]

Hi,

I have the AmigaOne and my laptop PC connected together with a UTP cross-cable. On the laptop I have dail-up. I use a proxy program so that the AmigaOne can be online also.

New situation. I got a iPAQ which I want to use on internet through the dailup laptop. iPAQ has wireless LAN build in. Do I need a wireless router? I saw a wireless HUB with one UTP connection. So I thought I plug the laptop in there and then the iPAQ can be online. That leaves the AmigaOne out but that is ok. I still can put the cross-cable back when I want the A1 online.

Anyone can help me out here? Since I am still in the mall I can arrange it right now.

Coder

[Coder]

Hi sir_inferno,

So a "cheap" wireless hub with only 1 UTP connection would allow me to have the iPAQ online? That means through the laptop/winproxy/dail-up.

I got an offer for this:

http://www.insnotebook.nl/netwerk/zie.asp?art=BAS52273

But for a bit more then that. Good one?

Coder

[Coder]

@sir_inferno

**UTP = RJ45 right? Yes that is correct.

I think I will go for a wireless router. Also for the future when I indeed have fast inet. So it would be a good investment. Also I want to make sure since sometimes I think I can do something (logical thinking) but then it cannot. And then I cannot return the device. No refund or something. Depends on the shop.

One more thing. Is it also possible to have the AmigaOne and laptop connected cross-cable and then buy an pcmcia wireless network card for the laptop. And then have the iPAQ come in on that. No idea if that is possible.

Coder

[Coder]

@sir_inferno

 

To connect two wireless devices you MUST have a router, and a method of receiving the "wireless stuff".

Ok, that's what I wanted to know. So 2 laptops or pc's with both a wireless network card could never "connect" with each other.

I think I will go for a wireless router, have the laptop and A1 connected to it by UTP cable and the iPAQ goes wireless.

Coder

[Coder]

@sir_inferno

it may be cheaper to get a wireless thingy for the laptop then to pay for that cable

What kind of thingy are we talking about?

Also for the future a wireless router would come in handy. If I have fast internet someday I can use it very well.

Coder