Connecting A Wireless Antenna To A Desktop

Djentrify · 12-28-2007, 08:51 PM

At the place I work there is a butler building that has 1 computer in it. It is too far away to connect to our network with CAT5 so I was thinking about connecting a wireless antenna directly to the computer so it can connect with our network. What do I need to connect the antenna to the computer directly?

epidemik · 12-28-2007, 08:55 PM

Depends.
there are wireless pci cards you could use.
or there are usb wireless adapters.

Also, if your network does not already have a wireless routuer, youd need one of those.
And make sure the computer is within range of the router.

oscaryu1 · 12-29-2007, 12:49 AM

1) Wireless Router (B/G are most common, G being better overall).
2) Network adapter, they come in PCMCIA, USB2, PCI, USB1.1, Integrated...

Check that your computer [laptop] doesn't have a integrated adapter first.

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Djentrify New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 14	Connecting A Wireless Antenna To A Desktop At the place I work there is a butler building that has 1 computer in it. It is too far away to connect to our network with CAT5 so I was thinking about connecting a wireless antenna directly to the computer so it can connect with our network. What do I need to connect the antenna to the computer directly?

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