Setting up wireless connection

[tommy gusack]

I am planning on buying a wireless router with 5 ports, I have a modem and a broadband D-Link, the D-Link is full, and I got a laptop, which need a connection, so I am buying a wireless router, but I am not sure how to connect it. I am also
buying a network switch. I don't know how to connect all the stuff. So the modem goes into the broadband D-Link and
then the network switch then into the wireless router right ? anyone know which port it goes to?

[soybean]

Why the switch?  Why did you buy it?  Why not just replace your older router with the new, wireless one?  That's all that's needed here.

[tommy gusack]

but I don't want to, my bro is mad at me, and plus it is going to be very expensive, the wireless router and network switch total is = $60, if I buy a wireless router with many ports it would cost alot,

[soybean]

In your original post, you clearly indicated you were buying or have bought a wireless router:

I am planning on buying a wireless router with 5 ports,

and

So the modem goes into the broadband D-Link and
then the network switch then into the wireless router right ?

So, let's get this clear.  Do have a wireless router or not?  If not, why the comments in your original post? 

[tommy gusack]

never mind, you don't know it anyway.

[soybean]

Uh ..., you don't know whether I know "it" or not.  You still haven't clarified some facts.

My impression is you had a wired, 4-port router before getting the laptop.  Now, with the laptop, which you want to connect via wireless connection, requires a wireless router.  But, a wireless router with 4 wired ports can be obtained for $60 or less.  That would be sufficient for 4 wired computers and a wireless laptop.  So, again:

Why the switch?  Why did you buy it?  Why not just replace your older router with the new, wireless one?  That's all that's needed here.

[viking]

Tommy, you have a switch or do you intend to buy one?
You are sure you will buy a wireless router? If you will connect the laptop through a network cable a switch will be enough to "enhance" your home network (to give you n-2 more ports to connect cables; n = number of ports on the switch).

[tommy gusack]

Aw thanks

[viking]

And the answer is...?