More tech support?

[mamculuna]

This time I really need advice. I have the new laptop. It has a wireless card, etc. I have cable access to the internet via my ISP (Earthlink). I have an older desktop that I use with this cable access. The Earthlink tech support says that I can hook up the router (Netgear) and the cable modem (v.old Surfboard), and that will allow me to get wireless access on the laptop and cable access on the desktop. But that was all they were willing to say.

I hate having to deal with several different companies--none is willing to tell me everything I need to know. Does anyone foresee any problems with what I describe above? The Netgear info shows me how to hook it all up, but doesn't talk about what happens if only one of the computers has wireless capability.

Answers will not be in vain! And will be greatly, greatly appreciated.

Comments

[jackiejj.livejournal.com]

I asked my son, who wrote:

Almost all wireless routers have ports on the back where wired computers
can connect as well. The two types of connections coexist peacefully,
and should indeed work for her.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks, so very much. I think I'm brave enough to try it.