Wireless

Kmac_Edin

Ok... so I bought my new laptop :j

Sony Vaio very pretty and shiny... got Vista

Wireless networking...

Can someone help me. Do I need to be with a certain ISP to get wireless, or could I just get Router, connect it to my flatmates exiting broadband connection (thus FINALLY making the flat wireless) and off I go? Or would I need to install the pesky Virgin media rubbish that he has?? xx

DCFC79

Kmac_Edin wrote: »

Ok... so I bought my new laptop :j

Sony Vaio very pretty and shiny... got Vista

Wireless networking...

Can someone help me. Do I need to be with a certain ISP to get wireless, or could I just get Router, connect it to my flatmates exiting broadband connection (thus FINALLY making the flat wireless) and off I go? Or would I need to install the pesky Virgin media rubbish that he has?? xx

you dont need to buy the router from virgin media, you can buy any wireless router as long as its for use with cable/virgin media and plug it in to the modem, set it up and away you go

espresso

You need the right type of router. Not all Virgin is cable, they supply ADSL as well in certain areas.

DCFC79

espresso wrote: »

You need the right type of router. Not all Virgin is cable, they supply ADSL as well in certain areas.

yeah forgot 2 mention that

Linbox

wireless access point - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132431/show_product_reviews
Wireless USB Dongle http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132439/show_product_reviews

You don't need another router if you already have broadband. if you want to add wifi to a router use a wireless access point like the one above

HTH

x_raphael_xx

Hello, can I hi-jack the thread with my really dumb, blonde question?...


My laptop is wireless ready, my internet is with Virgin (from Telewest) and goes into a 'box' (sorry ) which a usb comes out of that I plug into the lappy for the net.

What exactly whould I need to buy to make the 'box' wireless?

Speak slowly please lol

x_raphael_xx

Linbox wrote: »

wireless access point - http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132431/show_product_reviews

You don't need another router if you already have broadband. if you want to add wifi to a router use a wireless access point like the one above

HTH

Just seen this edited post...is this what I need?

Thanks

x_raphael_xx

loaner wrote: »

if you are cable, and have an ethernet modem (not usb), then

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/48546

I thought it was cable? But it uses usb.

Now I'm really confused! :rotfl:

x_raphael_xx

loaner wrote: »

Either you get virgin media cable or ADSL via a bt line. Telewest suggests the former?

Definately cable then, I have no phone line

loaner wrote: »

internally you need to connect a cable/dsl router via ethernet not usb, so check the outputs on your modem

I will check the modem when I get home, then report back

Kmac_Edin

Thanks guys... its broadband through Virigin that was in the flat when I moved in... flatmate is a bit strange and refusing to get wifi (meaning its gonna be harder for him to rent the room out when I move out but hey ho)

So going by this ( we also have a phone line but not sure who its through) I'd just get one of the wireless access points and off i went?

Silly question but how would I connect the access point to the existing internet connection?

ARGH I hate being a girly girl and knowing nothing of computers. xx

x_raphael_xx

x_raphael_xx wrote: »

I will check the modem when I get home, then report back

I have a free connection on my modem marked (very helpfully:D) ethernet. Do I just plug the wireless box-majig into that?