modem router ethernet

[john91]

Hi, I've just been looking at a Linksys HG200 single port modem router in Tesco, the output is a single Ethernet port, can I connect this to my PC which only has USB & Firewire or do I need a wireless PC card?
Thanks
John.

[j2buttonsw]

You need a PCI ethernet card which costs about �15. The router sound as if it is not wireless so it would be pointless buying a wireless ethernet card for it (obviously if it is a wireless router then buy a wireless card for your PC)

[vehelpfulguy]

My main comment would be why by a single port router ?

You may get another PC, or a friend may come round with a laptop and what to plug in. Go for a 4 port router.

Some discussion below, biggest concern seems support.

A discussion about it here

http://www.chrisjames.me.uk/blog/_archives/2005/5/28/891895.html

Long discussion here

http://bbs.adslguide.org.uk/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Board=dslrouter&Number=1847584&page=&view=&sb=&o=

[vehelpfulguy]

Looks like it is wireless.

This page has a link to the User Guide

http://www.chrisjames.me.uk/blog/_archives/2005/5/28/891895.html

You will need a wireless card in your PC. Either internal, or I believe you can buy USB wireless cards.

[john91]

Thank you both for those answers, told me what I wanted to know
Cheers
John