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bernie27
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I would like to create a wireless network at home. I have Telewest Blueyonder Broadband.
Iwant to move my exsisting pc from downstairs to my sons bedroom, then I would like to use my new laptop from anywhere in the house. The modem I would like to leave downstairs where it is.
The laptop is a Dell Inspiron 9300 (with an Intel pro wireless 2200 802.11b/g mini pci wireless lan card ) and uses XP home edition SP2.
The pc runs on Windows ME (with USB1.0 ports ).
I have looked through some earlier posts to try and get some info, and would like to know if I would be able to use this as my router and this to connect to my pc.
Will the new usb2.0 connector still work ok with the older usb 1.0 ports on my pc?
If not can anyone suggest an alternative.
As you might have gathered I am new to this, so any help would be most appreciated,
thank you
bernie27
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greysts
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Your router looks fine but I would be inclined to use a PCI card rather than the USB device, something like this. The main reason is the slowness of USB1.0 ports. That Ebuyer page has lots of others. I would have a look through and choose one that's got good buyer feedback and isn't too expensive.
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bernie27
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Thanks for the reply greysts, how do I know if my pc will accomodate this pci card, it is nearly 5 years old. Where would I look to find out?
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greysts
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You will need to open your PC and have a look for some expansion slots that look like the white ones in this picture.
Click to view...
A 5 year old PC should have at least a couple spare.
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Do you know that we're all in line for succession to the throne? Really?
Well, if forty-eight million, two hundred thousand, seven hundred and one people died I'd be Queen.
Edited by TheFatControlleR (Wed Oct 19 2005 10:47 AM)
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