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Wireless adapters

Kit1
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Hi
We are just upgrading to a wireless broadband connection with AOL (it was easier for keeping all our contacts etc) and have just found out that we need adapters for each of the computers we want to add to the network.
I have looked at the AOL shop and they recommend Netgear Wireless USB 2.0 Adapters at about £20 each or Netgear WNDA3100 adapters at £46 each.
Can anyone tell me what sort of adapter is best and if I can possibly buy them any cheaper and if so where.
Thanks
We are just upgrading to a wireless broadband connection with AOL (it was easier for keeping all our contacts etc) and have just found out that we need adapters for each of the computers we want to add to the network.
I have looked at the AOL shop and they recommend Netgear Wireless USB 2.0 Adapters at about £20 each or Netgear WNDA3100 adapters at £46 each.
Can anyone tell me what sort of adapter is best and if I can possibly buy them any cheaper and if so where.
Thanks
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Hi
We are just upgrading to a wireless broadband connection with AOL (it was easier for keeping all our contacts etc) and have just found out that we need adapters for each of the computers we want to add to the network.
I have looked at the AOL shop and they recommend Netgear Wireless USB 2.0 Adapters at about £20 each or Netgear WNDA3100 adapters at £46 each.
Can anyone tell me what sort of adapter is best and if I can possibly buy them any cheaper and if so where.
Thanks
You only need the wireless adapters if you are planning to use the internet wirelessly, you can still plug into the router for internet access. Check ebay etc as wireless adapters can be picked up for very little0 -
agree , picked up a usb wireless adapter for £8 ish on ebay despite my worries its better than any of the others I haveEx forum ambassador
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If any of the computers you are trying to network are laptops, then they will have wireless networking built in, if they're not more than about five years old.No free lunch, and no free laptop0
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If any of your computers are in or near the room with the router, then you will probably be able to connect them with a network cable, hence you won't need a wireless adapter for that particular machine(s).0
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