help with wirless internet?

[Guest]

hi, im not very good when it comes to computers... does anyone no if you can get a wirless internet cable to connect another pc to our router(our router does have a wireless connection but the computer doesnt) as we have put another computer upstairs and i didnt really want the wires coming down the stairs.if so where can i get one and how much am i looking at paying?

[Florida Mel]

Not sure I can help but if you have a Maplins near to you call in because they will be able to help they know everything

[Guest]

What you need is a wireless adapter for your PC. That's about the limit of my knowledge but they are not too hard to come by or expensive and they are easy to set up.

[Guest]

thanks we do have a maplins ill pop in tomoro.x.x

[MarkJ]

This is a simple thing to do

Just get a wireless dongle. This will plug into a USB port on your new PC and then it will act as a wireless link to your router!

PC World or Maplins will help you.

[Florida Mel]

Originally Posted by angela&george

thanks we do have a maplins ill pop in tomoro.x.x

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Don't forget your PC model/year info etc

[Guest]

I'm not too clued up either, and was wondering about something similar. Would this dongle thing enable me to get an internet connection if I was out and about with my laptop? If not, what would I need to get to access the internet away from home please?

[Steve.S]

Originally Posted by MarkJ

This is a simple thing to do

Just get a wireless dongle. This will plug into a USB port on your new PC and then it will act as a wireless link to your router!

PC World or Maplins will help you.

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Hi thats what we have in our house,works great

[reaver]

Before you go to maplins, whats the router model you have?

Is it a free 'hub' from an ISP such as the livebox, home hub etc, or is it a traditional modem ie origo, netgear?

Nearly all wireless routers will have a LAN port (or 4) to allow an ethernet connection to your PC.
You just need to buy an ethernet cable and connect the two. Nine times out of ten, XP and vista will recognise the connection without having to mess about with settings too.

Maplins will sell the cables, but ebay is a LOT cheaper.

If you go the dongle route, beware of cheap ones as some won't retain a strong signal and will cut you off the dibb from time to time

[Guest]

USB Wireless adaptor is the way to go. Simple to install and cheap as well.