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TCN
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Sun Sep 16 2007 05:29 PM
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Ethernet card or wireless usb connector?
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I would appreciate some advice on behalf of a friend who is getting BT wireless home hub for broadband internet.
Their PC is approx 4/5yrs old HP something which doesn't have an ethernet card so would it be easier to fit an ethernet card or just use the hub to work wirelessly with one of those usb receivers that plugs into the PC?
Would a PC that old have the facility to accept an ethernet card? I've never had to fit one so I'm in the dark.
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BurrWalnut
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Sun Sep 16 2007 06:41 PM
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Re: Ethernet card or wireless usb connector?
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Here you are, an Ethernet card for £5 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Network-Ethernet-P...1QQcmdZViewItem
Just put it in a vacant PCI slot, 5 minutes work.
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greysts
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Sun Sep 16 2007 07:11 PM
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Re: Ethernet card or wireless usb connector?
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.... and if you don't like eBay here's one for £2.99.
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TCN
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Sun Sep 16 2007 07:48 PM
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Re: Ethernet card or wireless usb connector?
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Thanks for the quick reply gentlemen. Much appreciated. My mate has asked me to order the part already.
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Re: Ethernet card or wireless usb connector?
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im sort of having the same prob. i have the ethernet card and a wire that plugs into it. then that goes into a network wire then that i diont know where to plug it in
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TCN
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Tue Sep 25 2007 04:12 PM
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Re: Ethernet card or wireless usb connector?
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My mate got the card and slotted it in no problem. It's up and running now.
Thanks again for the advice.
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