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PCWorld are selling the Netgear DGB111GUK Starter Kit Wireless 54Mbps ADSL Modem Router & USB Adapter for around £50.
See http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...y&category_oid=-24976&fm=13&sm=1&tm=undefined
Excuse my Numpty questions, but when asking in the shop I get conflicting answers depending on who I am speaking to. Can someone help please.
What I want to achieve is have wireless internet connection anywhere in my home together with wireless connection to a printer which would be located adjacent to the router/USB adapter. I already have a modem provided from Taltalk so I assume this would become redundant if I installed the netgear router referred to above.
Firstly am I correct with this assumption.
Next, as the DGB111GUK has a USB adapter (whatever one of them is) I am assuming I could simple plug my USB Printer connection into this USB adapter port in the router and get wireless connection to my printer from my laptop. Am I right or am I talking rubbish as tends to be the case in these matters.
Asking the question in store with these Highly Trained Staff who appear to know even less than I do , I get various answers varying from "Yes it will work" to "No it won't work" and what I will need is a wireless router and a separate Wireless Printer Server to achieve what I want to do. As Printer servers come at a hefty £80, it would be Cheaper to buy a new wireless printer than just buy a Printer Server.
If my rantings make sense, could anyone advice me on what is the correct answer?
See http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/st...y&category_oid=-24976&fm=13&sm=1&tm=undefined
Excuse my Numpty questions, but when asking in the shop I get conflicting answers depending on who I am speaking to. Can someone help please.
What I want to achieve is have wireless internet connection anywhere in my home together with wireless connection to a printer which would be located adjacent to the router/USB adapter. I already have a modem provided from Taltalk so I assume this would become redundant if I installed the netgear router referred to above.
Firstly am I correct with this assumption.
Next, as the DGB111GUK has a USB adapter (whatever one of them is) I am assuming I could simple plug my USB Printer connection into this USB adapter port in the router and get wireless connection to my printer from my laptop. Am I right or am I talking rubbish as tends to be the case in these matters.
Asking the question in store with these Highly Trained Staff who appear to know even less than I do , I get various answers varying from "Yes it will work" to "No it won't work" and what I will need is a wireless router and a separate Wireless Printer Server to achieve what I want to do. As Printer servers come at a hefty £80, it would be Cheaper to buy a new wireless printer than just buy a Printer Server.
If my rantings make sense, could anyone advice me on what is the correct answer?