You want one of the popular NAT routers that you can get ay Best Buy etc for as low
as $19 after rebates - D-link, Netgear, Linksys, Microsoft, etc. What I would suggest
is that you get a wireless router. That will give you the ability to use your laptop
or other computers in the house on a wireless network. However if you are not going
to initially use the wireless feature make sure you disable it. A wireless router
will also work well for wired computers and you can also get rid of that stupid dsl
connectoid. If you do decide to pursue my suggestion be sure you buy a router that is
"Wi Fi Certified" which means it can at least use WPA PSK which is much more secure
than the older WEP security technology. Netgear has some great deals on wireless
routers and combos. Their devices are all SPI firewalls also which is extra
protection for your network. They offer their 802.11g router and wireless 802.11g
laptop network adapter for like $60 after rebates and they are both "Wi Fi
certified". Most of those devices come with a basic installation manual but they all
offer fairly comprehensive user guides in pdf format for free download on their
websites. If you go shopping on your own make sure you look at 802.11g as 802.11b is
cheaper but one fifth the speed.--- Steve
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=33-122-052&depa=5 --- incredible
deal for now, basically you get the nic for free.
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/WGR614.php?view= --- note WiFi certification
for both
http://www.netgear.com/products/details/WG511.php?view=
http://www.wi-fi.org/OpenSection/pdf/Wi-Fi_Protected_Access_Overview.pdf --- why you
want WPA for wireless.
