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ruby6kids
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hi
i want to enable wifi on my sons pc in his bedroom so he can use the bt broadband that we have
i don't think his pc has wifi as its a few years old, so how do i do this?
thanks
i want to enable wifi on my sons pc in his bedroom so he can use the bt broadband that we have
i don't think his pc has wifi as its a few years old, so how do i do this?
thanks
:T Thanks to all lovely MSE'rs - you are great friends :T
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easiest is
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/150Mbps-Wireless-WiFi-Network-LAN-USB-Adapter-Dongle-UK-/230567569803?pt=UK_Computing_Networking_SM&hash=item35aee5e98b
if you are handy with a screwdriver then open the PC and put this in
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WiFi-Wireless-PCI-LAN-Adapter-Card-XP-Vista-Win-7-/270674141344?pt=UK_Computing_Networking_SM&hash=item3f056fa0a0Ex forum ambassador
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get a cheap USB wifi dongle (£8-ish) and use that in his pc

(I take it you're using a router/homehub with wifi)......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple
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That's good, £5.50
......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......
I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple
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yes its a homehub thing
thanks:T Thanks to all lovely MSE'rs - you are great friends :T0 -
thanks BROWNTOA
i have ordered one
i always know i get the best answers here:T Thanks to all lovely MSE'rs - you are great friends :T0
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