Wireless/Bluetooth adapter

oliver2008

Hi, can anyone tell me if a bluetooth adapter is different from a wireless adapter. I have successfully broken my wireless adapter thingy, I knocked it off the back of the computer and it is now n two pieces. I am looking for one on the internet but am confused as to what to buy. I have a BT home hub if that is any help.
Sarah

espresso

oliver2008 wrote: »

Hi, can anyone tell me if a bluetooth adapter is different from a wireless adapter. I have successfully broken my wireless adapter thingy, I knocked it off the back of the computer and it is now n two pieces. I am looking for one on the internet but am confused as to what to buy. I have a BT home hub if that is any help.
Sarah

Bluetooth is a different WiFi standard to that used by wireless routers.

You will need one of these here or possible one of these here to work with your BT Home Hub.

DatabaseError

yes, it is different! one connects to ...er....wireless networks, the other to...er....bluetooth devices (such as phones)

oliver2008

So is this what im looking for?
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3477978/Edimax-EW-7318USG-WiFi-USB-Turbo-Wireless-Adaptor-4Dbi/Product.html


Sarah

espresso

oliver2008 wrote: »

So is this what im looking for?
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3477978/Edimax-EW-7318USG-WiFi-USB-Turbo-Wireless-Adaptor-4Dbi/Product.html


Sarah

Yes if you must go the USB dongle route.

oliver2008

espresso wrote: »

Yes if you must go the USB dongle route.

Is there something better to go for.

espresso

oliver2008 wrote: »

Is there something better to go for.

Click the first link in post #2

oliver2008

espresso wrote: »

Click the first link in post #2

Ok but is it as simple as just plugging it into the back of the computer. Im slightly worried that I would break something on the computer putting that in.

espresso

oliver2008 wrote: »

Ok but is it as simple as just plugging it into the back of the computer. Im slightly worried that I would break something on the computer putting that in.

Well you have already broken an external USB adapter. The internal PCI cards are protected and work better than USB.

MORPH3US

OP, if you don't know anyone who would be confident enough opening up your PC, then you should stick with the USB devices....

Installind the PCI cards linked above is easy enough, but you have to be confident in opening up the case and slotting it in the right place... not hard, but can be daunting for some...