Wireless internet

mobily · 09-28-2005, 01:28 PM

Hey all,

I am thinking of getting a laptop and would like to be able to browse the web wherever I am in the house. I currently have a desktop computer which I shall keep and have a 1mb tiscali internet connection, soon to be upgraded to 2mb.

However I have no idea what sort of equipment I would need and how it would connect all together.

Any ideas gratefully received.

Scrat · 09-28-2005, 01:44 PM

You will need a i "Wireless" network card to put into your Desktop PC, and your new laptop will need to have wireless build in otherwise get a "PCMCIA Wireless Card" for it(check first that you have a PCMCIA slot)

You will then also need a "Wireless Router" to act as a Network HUB, and also inorder to share you internet with all of the computers. If you ring your Internet service provider they will have a range of these to chose from and will give you all the instructions on setting it up....however, you may be able to buy one cheaper from a store or online.

mobily · 09-28-2005, 01:52 PM

Thanks for that.

Is it not possible to have the desktop 'hard wired' for internet with the laptop wireless or is there no point in doing that?

Is it possible to get a wireless network card to be usb connected?

Scrat · 09-28-2005, 02:03 PM

You can have the Desktop hardwired provided the router you buy has ports on it for that and is not just a "wireless router".
The benifits of having it all wireless is that you can then put the wireless router next to where the wall socket for it is... and have the PC anywhere else, without having to run a cable. This does however mean that you have to shell out extra cash for the wireless card when you already have wired.

I personally have not heard of or looked for a USB Wireless Card... however some of the other members may know... or try a Google search

mobily · 09-28-2005, 04:16 PM

You can get wireless cards connected to the usb port. However they are more expensive so I would probably go down the pcmcia card route.

Are they easy to install into a laptop and desktop computer?

Is there a particular wireless modem you would recommend?

09-28-2005, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
mobily Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 29	Wireless internet Hey all, I am thinking of getting a laptop and would like to be able to browse the web wherever I am in the house. I currently have a desktop computer which I shall keep and have a 1mb tiscali internet connection, soon to be upgraded to 2mb. However I have no idea what sort of equipment I would need and how it would connect all together. Any ideas gratefully received.

09-28-2005, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scrat Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 27 Posts: 630	You will need a i "Wireless" network card to put into your Desktop PC, and your new laptop will need to have wireless build in otherwise get a "PCMCIA Wireless Card" for it(check first that you have a PCMCIA slot) You will then also need a "Wireless Router" to act as a Network HUB, and also inorder to share you internet with all of the computers. If you ring your Internet service provider they will have a range of these to chose from and will give you all the instructions on setting it up....however, you may be able to buy one cheaper from a store or online. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+, GigaByte GA-K8NS Ultra-939 Ltd Ed. ATI Radeon GeCube 256Mb 9600XT, Compro DVB-T300 Dig/Analog TV Card 2x 1GB, 2x 512Mb DDR CL3 400Mhz PC3200 - Dual Channel WD 120Gb SATA 7200rpm 8MB, WD 80Gb SATA 7200rpm 8MB Excel 108Mb Wireless PCI, WinXP Prof. Samsung CD-R/RW 52-32-52, Samsung DVD 16x reader, LG DVD MultiBurner Benq 17" FP71E 12ms LCD, Logitech LX700 K&M, Logitech G25 Racing Wheel, Logitech Z-5400 FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND!! Team 44358

09-28-2005, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scrat Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 27 Posts: 630	You can have the Desktop hardwired provided the router you buy has ports on it for that and is not just a "wireless router". The benifits of having it all wireless is that you can then put the wireless router next to where the wall socket for it is... and have the PC anywhere else, without having to run a cable. This does however mean that you have to shell out extra cash for the wireless card when you already have wired. I personally have not heard of or looked for a USB Wireless Card... however some of the other members may know... or try a Google search __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+, GigaByte GA-K8NS Ultra-939 Ltd Ed. ATI Radeon GeCube 256Mb 9600XT, Compro DVB-T300 Dig/Analog TV Card 2x 1GB, 2x 512Mb DDR CL3 400Mhz PC3200 - Dual Channel WD 120Gb SATA 7200rpm 8MB, WD 80Gb SATA 7200rpm 8MB Excel 108Mb Wireless PCI, WinXP Prof. Samsung CD-R/RW 52-32-52, Samsung DVD 16x reader, LG DVD MultiBurner Benq 17" FP71E 12ms LCD, Logitech LX700 K&M, Logitech G25 Racing Wheel, Logitech Z-5400 FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND!! Team 44358

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09-28-2005, 01:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
mobily Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 29	Thanks for that. Is it not possible to have the desktop 'hard wired' for internet with the laptop wireless or is there no point in doing that? Is it possible to get a wireless network card to be usb connected?

09-28-2005, 04:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
mobily Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 29	You can get wireless cards connected to the usb port. However they are more expensive so I would probably go down the pcmcia card route. Are they easy to install into a laptop and desktop computer? Is there a particular wireless modem you would recommend?