New desktop arrived - what next??

JasX

eeek, do you not have a router? ideally you'll have a router already connected and you just plug an ethernet cable in NO software required.

if you have an old USB modem you need to be REALLY careful you are up to date and secure before going near the internet as they leave you very exposed.

did you install all the correct drivers for your hardware (eg motherboard/chipset drivers so on board ethernet ports will work properly?)

birkee

britishboy wrote: »

birkee i was a bit lost tbh, but think i managed to fight my way thorugh it (bits i understood anyway)

Twasn't the understanding I was thinking of britishboy, so much as the doing and operating of the setup advised.

If the disc still appears to be running, which it may be, try to eject the disc, and you either won't be able to, or you will get a warning something like, "operations are still in progress, do you want to terminate them?".

longwalks1

installed hipset support dvd that came with the pc itself, and 'installed all' on the menu

I have a wireless G+ belkin router in the lounge, my laptop and gf laptop connect up no problem, cant seem to get new pc to tho.... any ideas please?

longwalks1

birkee wrote: »

Twasn't the understanding I was thinking of britishboy, so much as the doing and operating of the setup advised.

If the disc still appears to be running, which it may be, try to eject the disc, and you either won't be able to, or you will get a warning something like, "operations are still in progress, do you want to terminate them?".

thanks birkee, turns out its a noisy fan in the pc (read some reviews on ebuyer and several said about the noisy fan), got it al lsorted now thanks apart from the connecting to internet thing grrr

GunJack

Are you trying to connect it via ethernet cable or wifi ?? if wifi, do you have a wifi adapter plugged in (internally or externally) to the pc ?? If ethernet, check the device manager to see if the network port is operating correctly....

longwalks1

JustPassingBy wrote: »

Over a landline broadband is PPPoA. Cable? Dunno.

So the PPPoA is for the older type plug in internet? its the only option that comes up

Usually when we try connecting a new laptop at home, it scans and finds several 'secure modems', mine, both neighbours etc and i just select which one, but its not finding any :mad:

longwalks1

GunJack wrote: »

Are you trying to connect it via ethernet cable or wifi ?? if wifi, do you have a wifi adapter plugged in (internally or externally) to the pc ?? If ethernet, check the device manager to see if the network port is operating correctly....

via wifi jack, not sure if i got a wifi adapter plugged in internally or not? is there any way of checking?

GunJack

^^^ yes, do you have any aerials similar to the ones on your router sticking out of the back of the pc ?? If not, you don't have an internal wifi card in the pc !! If not, you'll need a USB wifi adapter, plug it into a usb port, load drivers (if needed) and then you'll see your router

GunJack

wifi card (internal) with aerial that sticks out the back of the pc:-

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00DBvtScCMAUgj/54M-Wireless-PCI-Adapter-Wifi-Pci-Card-.jpg&imgrefurl=http://honso88.en.made-in-china.com/product/zoqxScbMZtYB/China-54M-Wireless-PCI-Adapter-Wifi-Pci-Card-.html&usg=__uXmRC8AwERfMyaq6GuqRdAWaCoM=&h=374&w=500&sz=14&hl=en&start=1&zoom=1&itbs=1&tbnid=yLiVtMF0U2fOHM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3DPCI%2Bwifi%2Bcard%26hl%3Den%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=Xzh5TY6PB4u1hAeRvcX1Bg

USB wifi adapter:-

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.onlinegadgetworld.co.uk/images/products/294.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.onlinegadgetworld.co.uk/wifi-adapter-80211g-p-294.html&usg=__8yx6oTITeTpRpCNZ1D_OOF-4hC8=&h=300&w=300&sz=6&hl=en&start=1&zoom=1&itbs=1&tbnid=7FyfOTDDE8xRaM:&tbnh=116&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dusb%2Bwifi%2Badapter%26hl%3Den%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=tDh5Ta37PIO6hAea6b3fBg

longwalks1

thnaks jack, no external ariels (bummer). can u recommend a decent usb wifi adapter?