HELP !! advice needed to connect laptop to router

hi all, i want to connect a router to a single laptop..no desktop or any other pc ..just single laptop..before i go ahead and buy a router...how easy is it to do ?...what cables or other connections may i need ( if any)..it is quite a modern laptop with in built wireless connection..running winxp etc etc...any help or advice would be really most appreciated..many thanks in advance

What kind of wireless card do you have in your computer? wireless g? wireless n?
The first question you need to decide is this: Do you want a wired network or a wireless network?
Advantages of a wired network:
Easier to setup and maintain.
Better security.
In some cases, faster speeds.
Cheaper.
All your network devices (computers, printers, etc.) must be wired to the router. In some cases, this means you must run a cable through your walls.
Advantages of a wireless network:
Your computer can connect to the Internet wirelessly, so you can move about your home or apartment without needing an Internet wire connected to your computer.
If your computer and router are in different rooms you can connect them wirelessly (you usually do not need to run a network cable through your walls).
Your network devices can connect to the router by wire or wirelessly.
So, do you want a wired network or a wireless network?
Also, since you are just starting out, I would suggest you go to Linksys.com , to the "Learning Center" and take some of the tutorials. This will help you understand some of the basics of networking.
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