How do i wireless enable my computer

southern_chick

I wounder if anyone could please help me!!!

i have just brought a new HP Pavillion and now i've got it unpacked have realised that its not wireless enabled. could anyone please advise the best (and easiest) way to wireless enable it. My ISP is Sky and i have got their wirelss router in a different room to my computer.

any help would be grately appreciated SC XX

mymatebob

A desktop machine is it?

You can buy a wireless card which will "talk" to the wireless router
http://www.netgear.co.uk/wireless_network_card_wg311.php

There are loads on the market the above is just one example

southern_chick

Thnaks for your very fast reply. yes it is a desk top

Fifer

The easiest method would be to buy a USB wireless adaptor. That avoids having to open the machine to install a card (which isn't very difficult but does require the use of a screwdriver and a little care).

Argos have this on half price offer (£9.99) if you're in a hurry.

southern_chick

Thanks fifer, that seems to be more the sort of thing i was looking for, i'm not confident enough with the inside of a comuter to open one!!!

BritBrat

southern_chick wrote: »

Thanks fifer, that seems to be more the sort of thing i was looking for, i'm not confident enough with the inside of a comuter to open one!!!

And you could invalidate the warenty.

The USB device is the way I would go for now.

Get one then come back and ask how to get it working, you may have to allow the router wireless setting and you WILL have to set or know the key.

superjaggybunnet

I have a USB dongle that does this job admirably.

It is one of these - http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3593637/Sweex-Wireless-LAN-USB-2-0-Adapter-54-Mbps/Product.html

Infidel

I also need to get a low-priced USB wireless adaptor, one that will function when plugged into old USB hubs.

Does anyone recommend getting one on the net, or is it best to go to the high street and buy on the day (without postage costs)?

Lastly, does it really matter if i change my current USB wireless adaptor, what i mean by that is, will it still work with the connection i am currently blagging from across the road?

mymatebob

Infidel wrote: »

I also need to get a low-priced USB wireless adaptor, one that will function when plugged into old USB hubs.

Does anyone recommend getting one on the net, or is it best to go to the high street and buy on the day (without postage costs)?

Lastly, does it really matter if i change my current USB wireless adaptor, what i mean by that is, will it still work with the connection i am currently blagging from across the road?

Why change?
If you are happy stealing someone elses bandwith why bother?

Infidel

superjaggybunnet wrote: »

I have a USB dongle that does this job admirably.

It is one of these - http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3593637/Sweex-Wireless-LAN-USB-2-0-Adapter-54-Mbps/Product.html

Does anyone know if this will function on older USB ports.

Infidel

mymatebob wrote: »

Why change?
If you are happy stealing someone elses bandwith why bother?

Because the adaptor is not mine.

Also, SOME of us actually have charm so that's why i was able to obtain the password from the girl across the road.