Need Help Mac and PC Router

[JohnnyO]

Anyone out there have a solution to this. I am using Shaw Cable and I want to run a desktop PC(my machine) and a wireless MacBook (the wife). What is the easiest way to do this. If a router or switch is required whats the easiest/best to use. MacBook uses Type N router apparently. I appreciate the help as I am a novice when it comes to this stuff.

[Rathji]

You want a Gigabit N dual band router with ports for plugging in external drives and printer.

D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router $179 @ Bestbuy

Linksys Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router WRT610N $189 @ Bestbuy

AirPort Extreme $199 @ Bestbuy

Time Capsule - 500GB $269 from Apple Store (Refurbished) or $329 otherwise

The first 3 are functionally similar I believe, however the DLink is cheapest and ugliest.

Time machine is the same as the others with the added ability to do timed automatic backups of everything on the network onto its 500gig HDD, which explains the drastic cost increase.

edit: Actually, I seem to recall the Airport Extreme being able to function as a Time machine if you add an external drive, I might be wrong on that and I am sure someone else can say for sure.