How should I set up my home network?

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Is it possible to set up a wireless connection to my dsl connection for my laptop thru a wireless lan router? Say I want to surf in the kitchen or outside under my favorite tree. Do i need to have another computer? Or is it enough that i buy a wireless lan router. thnx in advance

No additional computer required. If you look at the diagram accompanying the article you commented on, you'll see the laptop is communicating with the DSL router directly.

I have a DSL cable running to a wireless router then to my desktop. I have a Sony Vaio wireless laptop. How can I share files between the two with what I've got? I like the idea of me and my wife being on the net at the same time but i would love to transfer files from the desktop to the laptop and vice versa

The scenario you describe should work. Just make sure you have file sharing enabled on one or both machines.

I already have a wireless network of 2 computers and i don't have an access point. Can i connect a 3rd one without buying an access point, or an access point is necessary in order to connect more than 2 computers?

I believean adhoc network will work with more than two computers.

I have 2 laptops & want to setup a wireless network. It would go cable modem to router or access point? then wireless to my 2 laptops? I'm being told I have to have a PC hardwired to control the routeror access point then wireless to my 2 laptops! I don't need a 3rd pc just build my network do I?

What you described should be fine: cable to wireless router, and then your two laptops.

I have a situation that won't allow me to run the following all on one network so I must ask this:

Can I have both a wireless adapter in my XP machine (that connects to an access point in another WLAN to the internet)and a hardwired ethernet connection that goes to my LAN to access my printers?

If yes, how do I tell the XP machine which connection to use for inet and which for printer?

I want to share internet between two computers at home. A desktop (wired) and two laptops (wireless). I'm confused about access point and router. What would my needs be?

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