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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: 81,465 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

    "The robin in the garden,

    That was me,

    I'm still here, Loving you..

    Until we meet again. "



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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: 81,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


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

    "The robin in the garden,

    That was me,

    I'm still here, Loving you..

    Until we meet again. "



  • #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
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    thanks for the help :)

    "The robin in the garden,

    That was me,

    I'm still here, Loving you..

    Until we meet again. "



  • #6
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 81,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    would something like this be ok?


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

    "The robin in the garden,

    That was me,

    I'm still here, Loving you..

    Until we meet again. "



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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: 81,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


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

    "The robin in the garden,

    That was me,

    I'm still here, Loving you..

    Until we meet again. "



  • #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: 81,465 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?

    "The robin in the garden,

    That was me,

    I'm still here, Loving you..

    Until we meet again. "



  • #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: 81,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Thanks :)

    "The robin in the garden,

    That was me,

    I'm still here, Loving you..

    Until we meet again. "



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