is buying a router my only option to connect to the net

Zyxels are prett good, we supply them from work. few things that i dont like about them but overall good products that do what they say on the box1

I bought one of their Zyxel Adsl wireless routers for £49.99 for a job the other day and it works really well.

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the router will replace the modem, its then configured through the pc.

You wont need to have the PC on once the router is setup (one off setup)

The PS3 will pickup the broadband signal fromt he router.

A decent wireless router is about £50 - 60

PC world curently have a good offer on a Netgear, £69.99 if you pay onlien and collect in shop (or £99.99 in the shop)

how much are routers.

also how would that all be set up, TBH i dont really use PCs so dont know alot.

i take it a router plugs in between the modem and pc im using. The PS3 can pick the signal up from the router and use the same line. Does this mean i have to have my PC on when i want to connect my ps3

[Edited on 08-01-2008 by Bullet Proof SRi]

nah PS3 has built in wireless, so if you get a wireless router you can use your PC & PS3 online

Chuck that USB crap out the window :lol:

or is a router just for using my PC on the net at the same time as the ps3.

also my modem will not allow a ethernet cable to go in it, it just plugs into the back of my tower via usb and has one socket on which is used to connect the modem to the phone socket

[Edited on 08-01-2008 by Bullet Proof SRi]

Basically i have broadband, came with a free modem ect, i have a phone line in my bedroom which it is connected to.

I assume i have to by a router to use my ps3 online