Home Networking - need router advice

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I am a bit overwhelmed with all the different routers available.

I plan to use my notebook (roaming from room-to-room) on a WinXP Home
Network with a desktop (the ICS host) in my bedroom.. I also will be using
it with public hot spots when I travel.

So I would should be some simple questions about wireless routers for you
gurus.

Given my planned usage do you recommend a Wi-Fi router (e.g. the Orinoco
BG-2000)? Or will a NON-Wi-Fi router like a Linksysy WRT54gs ($70 on Amazon)
suffice?

Presumably my first step is to use the Network Setup Wizard to configure my
desktop as the ICS host. Is this correct?

Also, if I use the Windows XP ICS software on my ICS host (a desktop in my
bedroom) to share its DSL connection with my notebook, do I need the DSL
software (from my ISP) installed on my notebook as well?

Michael



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