Need help with wireless connection

Kirsty262

think it only has ethernet connections, can I not connect it through the laptop?

Chippy_Minton

You could, but you'll still want to connect the PC to the router either wired or wirelessly and that means buying either a network card or wireless adapter for it. In any case it doesn't make sense to wire your nice portable laptop to the router when your big heavy PC should be doing this.

Kirsty262

so the best thing would be for me to buy an ethernet card thingy for the pc?

Kirsty262

this is my router if it helps

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0564989677.1151500340@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdkaddiehjddedcflgceggdhhmdgml.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=542714&category_oid=

albertross_2

It is really straightforward to install a card (provided that you have a spare slot), you just undo the case, one screw, slot it in, put the screw back on, and put the lid back on.

People here will talk you through it if you get stuck.

espresso

Kirsty262 wrote:

so the best thing would be for me to buy an ethernet card thingy for the pc?

If your main PC does not have a network card, you could fit one similar to this. You could then connect the modem to your wireless router and then from this to your main PC via an Ethernet cable. The laptop could then connect using the USB wireless dongle.

HTH

Kirsty262

i have just been and bought a network card so will let you know how I get on

Kirsty262

ok, put the network card in, router is working but can't get the wireless to work on the laptop, any ideas please?

espresso

1. Click on Local Area Connections (two computer icons in the system tray)
2. Highlight Wireless Network Connection icon.
3. Under Network Tasks, select Change settings of this connection.
4. Click on WirelessNetworks Tab.

Can you see your router?

Kirsty262

espresso wrote:

1. Click on Local Area Connections (two computer icons in the system tray)
2. Highlight Wireless Network Connection icon.
3. Under Network Tasks, select Change settings of this connection.
4. Click on WirelessNetworks Tab.

Can you see your router?

can't see a wireless connection icon!