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What do I need

  • 12-12-2010 03:30PM
    #1
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi
    Build a computer about 2 yrs ago,we recently got wireless,what do I need to connect it the wireless network,my computer does not have wireless card inside it.

    thanks


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  • #2
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Build a computer about 2 yrs ago,we recently got wireless,what do I need to connect it the wireless network,my computer does not have wireless card inside it.

    Any USB wireless card should work fine.


  • #3
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    I have a vodafone modem/wireless router,Do I need to buy a specific one for it to work?


  • #4
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    I have a vodafone modem/wireless router,Do I need to buy a specific one for it to work?

    No.Any ol' USB yoke at all should do as long as it's not some cheap ol' yoke ;)


  • #5
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    thanks for the help :)


  • #6
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    would something like this be ok?


    http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=MMEB999662


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  • #7
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    would something like this be ok?

    Yes though if you don't have an 'n' wireless router, this might be overkill. No harm to have the extra capability though.


  • #8
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Heres an noob question for ya,how do I know if I have n band or g band?


  • #9
    akamossie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 646 ✭✭✭akamossie


    check your wireless specs, but i am guessing you have g if build it two years ago


  • #10
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Well we only got the new modem last month and it has the wireless built in but if I did buy that adaptor and I do have g would it still work ok?


  • #11
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Well we only got the new modem last month and it has the wireless built in but if I did buy that adaptor and I do have g would it still work ok?

    Yes. It will work with b, g & n.


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  • #12
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Thanks :)


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