Originally Posted by
HaeMaker
Actually, all you need is a WRT54G, a power strip, two ethernet cables and a friend in C.

You don't even need that. You just need your ethernet-connected friend in C/F to know how to use internet sharing on their computer. I don't know how to do it on Windows, but with a Mac, it's super-easy to turn your wired laptop into a WAP (with WEP/WPA security, if desired).