setting up 1st network question

[Sony]

hi,
i had a general question about networking, currently about to set up my 1st network at home to share internet connection. i've bought a wireless linksys router and wireless pci card also linksys. this is the setup:
the cable connection is in my parent's room, the wireless router will be there, along with my parent's pc. i'm planning to connect that pc to the router with a cable connection and the router to the modem there, as i do not have a cable line in my room.
my room pc will be using the wirelss pci card. my question was, if my parent's pc will have the router, and i need to use the internet, do i need to keep their pc on while i'm surfing in my room? as their pc will connect to the router with a wire, or can i just turn the modem and router on and leave their pc off.

thank you.

[Panama Red]

Their computer can be off. Just leave the cable modem and router powered on all the time.

[Sony]

cool, thanks!

[blue60007]

Yep that's correct, so you have a setup like this:

wall jack
|
modem
|
router
|
parents PC

Keep in mind you may have to enable the wireless part of the router in the router's control panel (refer to the documentation that came along)

[bailey]

I would recommend also useing a UPS on the modem and router also the two computers

[blue60007]

Originally Posted by bailey I would recommend also useing a UPS on the modem and router also the two computers

Wouldn't hurt, but I think in this setup, that isn't really necessary.