[Barrykgerdes]

I can't quite see what the problem is

I use a netgear WGR614 as my wifi server. It connnects to my PC (server) via a LAN cable RJ45 and to my internet ADSL2 modem also by LAN cable RJ45.

The rest of my computers including my Nexus and my neighbour connect to the WGR614 by wireless either by inbuilt WiFi or cards or Wifi dongles seamlessly. I can also connect to a remote computer by LAN cable as well from the WGR614 if I want to. This can be handy for a large file transfer from the server as the LAN runs at about 10 times the speed of the wireless.

As an added facility I also have a Wireless internet modem that accepts the RJ45 cable that normally goes to the ADSL modem and if the ADSL goes down (common these day) I just unplug the RJ45 from it and plug it into the Wireless modem and the computer automatically finds th new connection instantaneously

Barry

PS if you have a USB wireless internet dongle. just plug it into the PC (server) and it should be available to the WGR614 just used as a wifi router. Just make sure you share the PC operating system that has the USB wireless dongle installed.