USB network stick?

tinateaspoon

Have just got onto broadband with my laptop and want to get the desktop up and running too (wireless).

I've been told I need a USB network stick\dongal? Any suggestions as to where I should buy one, and exactly what is it called?!!

TonyLisaP

You can get a USB stick that is a wireless network card or you can get a nice PCI one that you install into your pc, that would be more stable.
I know that maplin and pc world both do the dongle if you want to get this quickly.

Nikolai

Something like this should do the trick.

tinateaspoon

TonyLisaP wrote: »

You can get a USB stick that is a wireless network card or you can get a nice PCI one that you install into your pc, that would be more stable.
I know that maplin and pc world both do the dongle if you want to get this quickly.

sorry to sound dumb, but how easy would it be to install a PCI?!

Blacksheep1979

don't touch maplin with a barge pole - they'll charge you 3x the price of anywhere else. If you're confident of opening your pc then pci is easy (although may require a little more pressure/force than you're comfortable with). Buy a decent name brand like linksys, belkin etc from a decent online store - use pricerunner/dealtime etc for best price

birchscrub

to fit a PCI you should need no more than a screwdriver to open the pc's case, and then a bit of force to fit the card - more force than you think electronices should need but less force than a dislocated shoulder! - don't bang it - check all the bits line up then push it slowly but firmly into place

TechTerry

PCI simple take case off
Uncrew screw
Pop out metal plate
Push in card
Screw in the screw
Close case


DONE ! Simple!

Just make sure you are grounded first, dont wanna fry anything.