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Options for wireless broadband??

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  • 20-11-2009 11:01am
    #1
    Eastofeden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭


    Hi all,

    I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice. I have just bought a new laptop and would like to get wireless broadband. I am currently with Irish Broadband (for my desktop) and I think it is the Breeze package. What would i have to do to get wireless? is it just a matter of buying a wireless router and plugging it into the modem or is it more complicated than that. I apologise for my ignorance regarding this but I'm not very up on the whole broadband thing.

    Thank you in advance.


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    maninaskirt
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭maninaskirt


    Yep, you have to buy a wireless router for " cable " connections and follow the set up instructions....as for the best router everyone has their opinion, I like D-Link as they are normally very good with multiple consoles...but I find netgear the easiest to set up, something like this http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/6758899/Trail/searchtext%3ENETGEAR.htm, you dont need the dongle but it will allow another PC to become wireless if needed in the future. Hope that helps.


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    Eastofeden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Eastofeden


    Thank you maninaskirt. And will this give me internet access throughout the whole house or will there be areas that I will not be able to get signal?


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    maninaskirt
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭maninaskirt


    Yes, you might have to mess around with different channels as neighbours routers can interfere as can Digisenders, cordless phones almost most wireless/cordless devices " can " interfere, usually just selecting the right channel will resolve this. It sounds scary but there is a wireless control panel in the router software that makes it easy enough. If you are struggling with set up there are very informed people on here that always help.


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    Eastofeden
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Eastofeden


    brilliant, thanks so much for ur help. I'll give it a go and if i'm having any problems I'll come on here for help. Thanks again. :D


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