Wireless & wired networking

[Top Hat Theater]

I have six computer to hook up, four laptops and two desktops. The laptops have wireless internet access capability whereas the desktops do not. I'm looking for a router that will allow a single cable connection to be shared between the six computers. The requirement is that the laptops remain wireless. Can anyone suggest a router that'll do what I need?

~THT

[Tebore]

Well for a good price and what I've been looking at is the Linksys BEFW11S4. 4 Port router with wireless access.

[Top Hat Theater]

That'll allow all six computers to be connected simultaneously? Also, would I need any additional hardware to accomodate the wireless laptops?

~THT

[Tebore]

Well if the laptops are Wireless network ready then the router will be fine and the 4 ports in the back will be great for hooking up the desktops if they have network cards. I don't see the point for wireless network for desktops because 11megs is 10x slower and no one moves their desktops often.

[phoenix111384]

second that router. or get the linksys wrt54g, same thing but 802.11 g spec, also compatible with 802.11 b. yes, both routers are capable of allowing 6 computers to be connected simultaneously. no additional hardware is really needed, as long as your laptops have integrated wireless or wireless cards already.

[Top Hat Theater]

Awesome, thanks guys!

~THT