Adding wireless capability to Voyager 220V

My father has a Voyager 220V router - can I call it a router as it connects to only a single PC? Anyway, I would like to know how to add wireless functionality to it. If it had more than one network port, i.e. what I would expect a router to have there would be no problem - I'd add a Netgear wireless hub. So, all suggestions would be welcome. Richard

Struggling wrote:
Presumably he could use any (proper) router in place of the Voyager - at the cost of losing the VOIP functio?
What would those WiFi laws be then?
The point of adding wireless capability is to make use of the portability of my mother's new laptop.  I don't fancy installing CAT5 and sockets throughout every room of their house - it was bad enough doing it in my own place.
Richard
You could try adding a DSL router as per my previous link but if the new router isn't fully compatible the VOIP system may not work anyway. 
Make sure if using Wifi to use WPA2-PSK encryption with a strong passphrase.
This link may be helpful. 
https://www.grc.com/passwords.htm
As for Wifi & up & coming Laws try this phrase in any search engine "Digital Economy Bill wifi". 
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