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AndyCorsaSport

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7th Mar 12 at 17:36

Since im thick as fuck, I have an old PC that my dad uses, and we are upgrading to BT infinity, but it needs to be next to main phone point which is in the living room (PC is in the loft)

As its old it doesn't have wireless, is there anything you can get to plug into the PC so it can pick up wireless net?

Thanks all.

Phillips_91

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7th Mar 12 at 17:39

wireless card

Edit: can get them from maplin, pc world, etc

[Edited on 07-03-2012 by Phillips_91]

AndyCorsaSport

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7th Mar 12 at 17:43

Cheers, where would it plug in? USB? Or something else?? Clueless!

adiohead

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7th Mar 12 at 17:48

Might be worth search YouTube on how to install a wireless card

AndyCorsaSport

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7th Mar 12 at 17:53

Ah I see. It goes inside.

Dom

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7th Mar 12 at 17:55

Wireless card (installs internally) or Wireless USB adaptor (as the name suggests plugs into a USB socket). And yes most places stock them although it'll be cheaper getting one from Amazon/Play/eBuyer/Scan etc than going to Pc-World/Curry's/Maplin's etc.

Not to complicate the matter but it's worth getting one that matches the speed of your router; so if your router is N 'rated', get a N 'rated' Wireless adaptor/card (Like This).

Dave

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7th Mar 12 at 18:13

I've just this minute changed my old PC to wireless with a USB adaptor. Had to move the router next to the Sky box to get anytime+ and running cables wasn't really practical.

Only £5 off eBay and seems to be working ok so far.

3CorsaMeal

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7th Mar 12 at 18:14

my mate just bought a wireless usb plug in one for his pc, was about £25

AndyCorsaSport

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7th Mar 12 at 18:19

quote:
Originally posted by Dave
I've just this minute changed my old PC to wireless with a USB adaptor. Had to move the router next to the Sky box to get anytime+ and running cables wasn't really practical.

Only £5 off eBay and seems to be working ok so far.

Link please?

Matty SRi

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7th Mar 12 at 18:24

Depends how fast you want it.
One of these will do
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/tp-link-tl-wn821n-usb-wireless-network-adapter-10991894-pdt.html

Dave

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7th Mar 12 at 18:29

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170703842435?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_2714wt_1202

Just search eBay for wireless USB adapter, there are hundreds, I just went for a cheap one.

AndyCorsaSport

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7th Mar 12 at 18:41

Cheers chaps. Much help.

noshua

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7th Mar 12 at 20:18

I posted a cheap USB N card the other day. Worth getting a half decent brand IMO (Linksys, Netgear, etc)

nathy_87

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8th Mar 12 at 12:11

Can you not just plug the Ethernet (yellow cable) from the BT hub to the PC?

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8th Mar 12 at 12:22

PC is in the loft, router probably isn't.

nathy_87

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8th Mar 12 at 12:47

Ah fair does

Dom

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8th Mar 12 at 12:57

Missed the bit about location; you might be better off with a set of Homeplugs (essentially network across the mains) as you might struggle with getting a wireless signal 2 floors up, certainly wouldn't be using an eBay Hong Kong special wireless adaptor as you'll have no chance.

AndyCorsaSport

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8th Mar 12 at 20:54

Bought a Belkin wireless USB thing now.

Will it be ok then or not?