How to make desktop Wireless?

sanju · 08-02-2004, 11:24 AM

I have bought a desktop recently. How can I make sure that it is wireless capable? I am planning to buy a wireless router and I want to make sure that my desktop works without using all those cables? I do have a T card installed. I am not too familiar with new techs so any help is appreciated. Thanks

PrObLy · 08-02-2004, 11:31 AM

sanju,

the easiest way would be to purchase a USB wireless adapter when you purchase your wireless router. You simply plug it into your USB port and pop in the cd that comes with it and it will install all that you need to get it up and running on your wireless network. You just have to decide whether you want to go with Wireless G or Wireless B. The wireless G products have been coming down in price (check this week's Best Buy add), just make sure if you purchase a Wireless G router to take advantage of the speed you should purchase a Wireless G USB network adapter to go along with it.

Hope this helps.

sanju · 08-02-2004, 11:52 AM

T H A N K Y O U !!

DarkFury · 08-02-2004, 11:59 AM

Well actually... you have 2 choices.

Yes, you could go with a USB adapter.... or you could go with a PCI adapter as well.

Personally, "range wise" I've had better luck with the PCI adapters (as they generally tend to have longer antenna... and in some cases, since the antenna is removable, you can even get a longer one for better reception)

Right now, I am using a Netgear PCI adapter (and I'm sure there are others that will work just as well): http://www.netgear.com/products/prod...odID=208&view=
(About $34 after rebate at Amazon.com)

or as stated before, you can get a USB adapter... (which also is easier to move from PC to PC as well...)

http://www.netgear.com/products/prod...odID=218&view=
(About $60 at Amazon.com)

bachviet · 08-02-2004, 12:36 PM

I'm using a Belkin PCI wireless adapter (802.11g) with my desktop. Just install the card into the PCI slot, install the driver, and set it up just like you set up a PCMCI or USB wireless adapter.

verve247 · 08-02-2004, 01:04 PM

IMO pci cards are more reliable than the usb adapters.

08-02-2004, 11:24 AM	#1
sanju Plebe Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4	How to make desktop Wireless? I have bought a desktop recently. How can I make sure that it is wireless capable? I am planning to buy a wireless router and I want to make sure that my desktop works without using all those cables? I do have a T card installed. I am not too familiar with new techs so any help is appreciated. Thanks

08-02-2004, 11:31 AM	#2
PrObLy Commander Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Orland Park Posts: 1,083	sanju, the easiest way would be to purchase a USB wireless adapter when you purchase your wireless router. You simply plug it into your USB port and pop in the cd that comes with it and it will install all that you need to get it up and running on your wireless network. You just have to decide whether you want to go with Wireless G or Wireless B. The wireless G products have been coming down in price (check this week's Best Buy add), just make sure if you purchase a Wireless G router to take advantage of the speed you should purchase a Wireless G USB network adapter to go along with it. Hope this helps. __________________ Facebook me if you so desire. Guns don't kill people. Chad Greenway kills people.

08-02-2004, 11:59 AM	#4
DarkFury Secretary of the Navy Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Chillin' N Da 'Hood Posts: 34,997	Well actually... you have 2 choices. Yes, you could go with a USB adapter.... or you could go with a PCI adapter as well. Personally, "range wise" I've had better luck with the PCI adapters (as they generally tend to have longer antenna... and in some cases, since the antenna is removable, you can even get a longer one for better reception) Right now, I am using a Netgear PCI adapter (and I'm sure there are others that will work just as well): http://www.netgear.com/products/prod...odID=208&view= (About $34 after rebate at Amazon.com) or as stated before, you can get a USB adapter... (which also is easier to move from PC to PC as well...) http://www.netgear.com/products/prod...odID=218&view= (About $60 at Amazon.com) __________________ DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game! Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)

08-02-2004, 12:36 PM	#5
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	I'm using a Belkin PCI wireless adapter (802.11g) with my desktop. Just install the card into the PCI slot, install the driver, and set it up just like you set up a PCMCI or USB wireless adapter. __________________ Dell Dimension 9200 \| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) \| 4x1GB DDR2 \| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT Dell Studio 17 \| Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) \| 2x2GB DDR3 1066MHz \| 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Intel P4-C 3.0GHz \| ECS 865PE-A \| 3x512MB PC3200 \| 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

08-02-2004, 01:04 PM	#6
verve247 Commander Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,486	IMO pci cards are more reliable than the usb adapters. __________________ Vegetarian - Old indian word meaning poor hunter.

08-02-2004, 11:52 AM	#3
sanju Plebe Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4	T H A N K Y O U !!

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