I'm not sure where to put this, as it involves non-computer hardware, the internet, drivers and linux!
My current setup for wireless internet is as follows:
I replaced my BT Broadband USB modem with a Netgear modem and wireless router, so I could get wireless internet in my room, and use the modem for my parents computer downstairs. This was about 8 months ago.
That was all fine and well, until my XP machine broke and I reverted to using an old windows 98 machine, as I will for the medium term until I can get my other repaired.
I want to swap the modem and adapter, as in, move the adapter on my computer downstairs, and the modem upstairs.
One reason for this is that netgear have never made a driver for Windows 98 first edition for their adapter, and never will.
Second reason, and more importantly (for me) Is that I really want to use linux and access the interent. All Linux's I have tried didnt detect my old USB BT broadband modem, nor do they detect my current USB adapter. However, they seem to have no trouble with a modem plugged into the ethernet port, like the current one on my parets PC. That is how I am typing this whilst using a live CD of Kill Bill Slax.
However, there are no phone outlets in my room for my modem. My parents certainly wont let me trail a mile of cable through the house, even if it is all tacked down nice and neatly with pins.
So, you can see the pickle I am in.
I hear of wireless telephone extentions that use power outlets, but I do not know if they are suitable for ADSL, or how expensive they are. I don't want to spend much more than 20 GBP.
Any Ideas?
