Setting up wireless net.

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I have 1 PC,1 laptop, Access Point, Broadband modem from Virgin media.
Trying to connect both (laptop & pc) to internet but either one or the other sees the internet after the AP.
I guess the solution is simple but I can't get to it...

HELP

 

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Hi and welcome to CF!

What you are missing is a router.

This enables several machines to sit on one connection with the magic called Network Address Translation (NAT).

Harry.

 

So i dont need AP but router??
No way to get around it??

 

You may still want an AP if you want to connect wirelessly. But you need a router to allow more than once machine to connect at a time.

Routers are very cheap - about £20 when I last checked for a simple cable router.

Harry.

 

ok
That's not good news for me now, but at least i know that what i was doing all day was useless.
Thanks
oh, and welcome to You too,
I read this forum every time I want to know something and it helped me many times

 

APs on their own are fairly rare - what model is it?

Harry.

 

D-Link
But i've found Belkin F5D7230UK4 Wireless DSL Router where (i think) I can connect my pc via cable and laptop in next room via WI-FI.
Unfortunately i can't wire both of them

 

Which one - there are a lot of different models.

Why not? This would seem to be ideal for you.

With this item you don't need the D-Link.

Harry.

 

dwl-2000ap+

I can not drill in the walls, my landlord won't allow for that.

 

Nice unit - I have two of them for use as a bridge. But it is a pure AP.

Ah - I misunderstood you before.

Yes - the belkin will be ideal.

Harry.

 

Yeah, well...
Who wants to buy AP??
;-))

 

Maggia,

Questions:

1. What is the make and model of your "broadband modem?"
2. What is the make and model of your wireless access point?
3. What is the make and model of your PC?
4. What is the make and model of the network interface card (NIC) in your PC?
5. What is the make and model of your laptop?
6. What is the make and model of the network interface card (NIC) in your laptop?

 

1- Virgin Media m.no.:E08C007
2-D-Link dwl-2000ap+
3-Dell inspiron rebuild
4- dont know but i guess intel
5- Pacard bell rebuild
6-dont know but i guess intel

If im going to use this AP I would have to use WI-FI usb stick or desktop card to connect my pc