setting up router for old pc

Jean05

Hi
I'm setting up a router on a relatively old pc. My problem is that the instruction manual for the router tells me to connect the etheral cable from the router to the PC. But there's no where in the PC for the cable to go in. The router still seems to be working (I can use my laptop) but I was hoping to protect the connection.
Any suggestions
Thans
Jean

Avns1s

You'll need an network card like this one:

http://www.komplett.ie/k/kl.asp?bn=10287

Then you'll be able to plug in your cable.

irlrobins

^ What he said. But if you can, buy in your local computer shop. They're only a tenner so there's no point in paying another tenner for it to be posted to you.

MunsterCycling

OP where are you based, might have one to spare.


MC

Avns1s

irlrobins wrote:

^ What he said. But if you can, buy in your local computer shop. They're only a tenner so there's no point in paying another tenner for it to be posted to you.

Agreed and a good point irlrobins. Was just using the link to save me describing the card in verbage.

Jean05

So I'd have to open up the computer and install it? How difficult is that?

Avns1s

Very simple, philips screwdriver, bit of commonsense and a bit of care and away you go.

irlrobins

not at all difficult.

1) Open case
2) Remove backplate for a free PCI slot (one screw or plastic clip)
3) Stick card in slot
4) Screw/clip card in.
5) Close case

Piss easy tbh.

Jean05

ok, thanks for the advice. I'll give it a shot.

MunsterCycling

Hope you get the card I arranged, should do nicely.

Installing is just like was said above, Pi$$ easy, just be firm but gentle and don't force it in!!!

MC

MunsterCycling

Just occured to me, won't you need 2 net cards to get the router going?

irlrobins

No.

One network card for PC, laptop uses wireless.

MunsterCycling

/Slaps head with wall.

Read that as old PC was going to be the router... My BAD.

MC


PS Who confirmed you are not a flirt???

MunsterCycling

Did you get sorted OP?