internet connection-help please

rabialiones

can anyone help me to connect my pc to internet in another room (otherwise i will have to pay virgin £85)
have broadband connection-modem located in lounge, but pc is in other room , any ideas how i can connect it without having to move pc into lounge.
i have a sky wireless box, can i connect this to the virgin modem and can i get wireless on pc, or is wireless just for laptops.
any help/advice appreciated.

Ramz_3

you can buy a wireless dongle for your pc which would connect to your router as long as its in range. as long as your house/flat isnt too big, it should be just fine.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-WG111-Wireless-54Mbps-Adapter/dp/B0002LHX8O/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/202-9392431-5815025?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1186602457&sr=8-1

rabialiones

please guide me thru this
i am on virgin cable broadband
i have their router which does have a usb port on it
also have a sky wireless netgear router

so i need to get a wireless dongle

how do i connect it all up?

espresso

rabialiones wrote: »

please guide me thru this
i am on virgin cable broadband
i have their router which does have a usb port on it

Is this router a wireless router? Forget USB.

also have a sky wireless netgear router

Not much use?

so i need to get a wireless dongle

Yes if you haven't got one and the PC is not wireless equipped.

how do i connect it all up?

Normally Cable modem

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> Wireless Router /:/:/:/:/:/ Wireless Dongle in PC
.............................Ethernet......................Wireless

Or you could simply extend the cable into the room where the PC is located - easier and cheaper!

rabialiones

the virgin modem/router is not wireless
can i connect the sky wireless box to the virgin one or do i have to get a new wireless router?

virgin want to charge me £85 to put/extend cable into other room!

espresso

rabialiones wrote: »

the virgin modem/router is not wireless
can i connect the sky wireless box to the virgin one or do i have to get a new wireless router?

No not easily.

virgin want to charge me £85 to put/extend cable into other room!

So do it yourself. The cable and connectors are readily available and a cabled solution would be better than wireless.

albertross_2

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rabialiones wrote: »

the virgin modem/router is not wireless
can i connect the sky wireless box to the virgin one or do i have to get a new wireless router?

virgin want to charge me £85 to put/extend cable into other room!

All you need is some satellite cable with an " F " connector on each end to the required length.

A well known auction site has lots.

Or get from B&Q. etc.

rabialiones

hanks to everyone who has replied and help
my best bet is to go with the last suggestion and get the satellite cable and
the "F" connector.

although no doubt dh will end up constantly tripping over cables and i will have to plug my ears with cotton wool to stop hearing verbal beauties