i want to buy a wifi setup for my laptop

stolt

getting fed up keep getting the modem wires caught when i have the laptop on my lap wheres the cheapest place to get a all in one wifu setup.

alanobrien

stolt wrote:

getting fed up keep getting the modem wires caught when i have the laptop on my lap wheres the cheapest place to get a all in one wifu setup.

You dont mention whether its dial up or, adsl or cable but assuming its adsl this is a good wireless router.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0910595794.1133696945@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdjaddggjfdmfjcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&sku=904351&category_oid=null&fm=undefined&sm=undefined&tm=undefined

You can order online and arrange for local pick up.

Use this with a USB adapter
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0565325175.1133697204@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdkaddggjjifegcflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&microsite_id=Component_Shop&page=Product&sku=636685&category_oid=null&fm=undefined&sm=undefined&tm=undefined

or a pcmcia card
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0565325175.1133697204@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdkaddggjjifegcflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&microsite_id=Component_Shop&page=Product&sku=951462&category_oid=null&fm=undefined&sm=undefined&tm=undefined

and your done. My wife uses this set up with the PCMCIA card as it is a bit more robust than the USB stick.

stolt

alanobrien wrote:

You dont mention whether its dial up or, adsl or cable but assuming its adsl this is a good wireless router.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0910595794.1133696945@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdjaddggjfdmfjcflgceggdhhmdgmi.0&page=Product&sku=904351&category_oid=null&fm=undefined&sm=undefined&tm=undefined

You can order online and arrange for local pick up.

Use this with a USB adapter
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0565325175.1133697204@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdkaddggjjifegcflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&microsite_id=Component_Shop&page=Product&sku=636685&category_oid=null&fm=undefined&sm=undefined&tm=undefined

or a pcmcia card
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0565325175.1133697204@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdkaddggjjifegcflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&microsite_id=Component_Shop&page=Product&sku=951462&category_oid=null&fm=undefined&sm=undefined&tm=undefined

and your done. My wife uses this set up with the PCMCIA card as it is a bit more robust than the USB stick.

hi thanks for the link, yes its adsl, the laptop has wifi built in do i still need a usb adapter of does the wireless router connect straight to it.

thanks
rob

Dora_the_Explorer_5

Hopping on the back of OP - I have same probs and want to go wireless. I'm on dialup so can anyone point me at a site that will sort me out. I don't need the cheapest solution and I'd prefer not to have something plumbed into my usb which will take my kneecaps off every time I move! I've got a HP pavilion ze4900 if it helps and haven't a clue if it's got built in wifi. Thanks in advance to anyone who can steer me in the right direction.

gizmoleeds

stolt wrote:

hi thanks for the link, yes its adsl, the laptop has wifi built in do i still need a usb adapter of does the wireless router connect straight to it.

thanks
rob

If you have built-in wireless you just need the router.

Also, look here for a better selection of cheaper routers:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=UFNQcm9kdWN0U2VhcmNoUmVzdWx0cw%3D%3D&mfr_uid=-1&cat_uid=39&keywords=&order_col=sell_price&order=ASC&show=stock&Submit=filter

Dora:

I don't think you can get wireless dial-up. Hopfully someone will prove me wrong though...

Dora_the_Explorer_5

Thanks Gizmo, I wondered about that. Don't plan to swop my ntl dialup in a hurry as my sub is £15 pm and for that I also get £15 pm worth of phone calls, ergo internet costs me nowt - no brainer!

alanobrien

stolt wrote:

hi thanks for the link, yes its adsl, the laptop has wifi built in do i still need a usb adapter of does the wireless router connect straight to it.

thanks
rob

If the laptop has wifi built in you just need the router....