Old computer...Is it likely to pick up WiFi ?

Dave_C_2

TC1 wrote: »

hi mrochester

Don't think it has USB2. Is there anything I can do about that ??

TC1

You can tell if it has USB2:
Right click on My Computer
Select Manage
Under System Tools select Device manager
Scroll down to Universal serial bus controllers and click the little +
If one of them says Enhanced it's USB2
Mine says SiS PCI to USB Enhanced host controller

Be sure to plug in the dongle to a rear USB port - straight off the motherboard.

In my Opinion, It's much better using a Cat 5 Ethernet cable, just connect and go. No wireless set-up, no passwords, no worries.

Dave

TC1

Dave_C wrote: »

You can tell if it has USB2:
Right click on My Computer
Select Manage
Under System Tools select Device manager
Scroll down to Universal serial bus controllers and click the little +
If one of them says Enhanced it's USB2
Mine says SiS PCI to USB Enhanced host controller

Be sure to plug in the dongle to a rear USB port - straight off the motherboard.

In my Opinion, It's much better using a Cat 5 Ethernet cable, just connect and go. No wireless set-up, no passwords, no worries.

Dave

Unfortunately there's no telephone point in the room ! So will have to stick with a dongle or similar.

withabix

Powerline sockets are an alternative, but a bit more expensive.

Norman_Castle

If your Belkin router complies with the Wireless 'N' standard, then consider this. You may get a little more range if the PC is far away from the router.

^Check the customer review.

Currently using an 11 year old PC running XP through a wireless dongle, no problems. I also connect a 14 year old laptop running Win 98 with a pcmcia wireless card.

DCFC79

withabix wrote: »

Powerline sockets are an alternative, but a bit more expensive.

and easy to setup

chunter

Yeh, for that age of a pc, i'd go with the homeplug / powerline option.
You'll need a network port on the pc though, which would not have been standard issue 10 years ago.

Hammyman

TC1 wrote: »

hi mrochester

Don't think it has USB2. Is there anything I can do about that ??

TC1

Yes. Buy a PCI wifi card - around £10 from your local PC shop or Ebuyer or three times the amount from PC World.

stilltheone

Norman_Castle wrote: »

^Check the customer review.

Currently using an 11 year old PC running XP through a wireless dongle, no problems. I also connect a 14 year old laptop running Win 98 with a pcmcia wireless card.

Yes, perhaps avoid this particular card. Seems to work fine for some and intermittently for others.

TC1

Ok guys,

I went for the Belkin N USB Dongle. All set up (!). Dongle is receiving fair to good strength signal. Trying to connect to the internet. The connecting symbol displays but eventually i get a message saying can't connect to the internet.

Any thoughts out there ?

TC1

TC1

Out of pure selfishness...bumped.