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Wireless Broadband on macbook

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  • 03-06-2010 11:15am
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    molko2b
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi there,

    I am about to get broadband for my main computer, the broadband company said they would provide me with an ethernet plug from their device & if i plugged a wireless router into that I would be able to access wireless broadband for my laptop.. so what device do I need to purchase to do this?

    Thank you


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    fillefatale
    Registered Users Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    o/t but...

    what internet company are you with? I am currently using vodafone for my wireless and there is a number of sites the router will not allow me to connect to, such as youtube/facebook/twitter/tumblr.


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    molko2b
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34 ✭molko2b


    Thanks for your reply, its westnet.. ive not joined yet just want to find out more info first.. its for the west of ireland.


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    fillefatale
    Registered Users Posts: 2,225 ✭✭✭fillefatale


    ah, alright. i'm with vodafone and i think the router is not allowing me access some sites on my macbook. i've been on applecare for two hours now and the problem isn't resolved yet. very frustrating.


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    Knasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Knasher


    What you need is called a wireless router, the only thing you have to avoid is the ones with built in adsl modems. Usually on websites they can be sectioned wireless routers, cable routers or just routers. Any of the ones on this page should do the job http://www.scan.ie/Shop/Computer-Hardware/All/Wireless/CABLE-Broadband-Routers just as an example. If I were to recommend brands I quite like linksys and buffalo.

    They usually come with integrated 4-port switches, which you will need. After that you just need to decide how much you are willing to spend. A basic G router can be gotten very cheaply and is quite fast for most applications (54Mbps) or you could get a more expensive N router (300Mbps) but your laptop will also need an N card to take advantage of this extra speed (which it may already have).


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Good luck with trying to order from Scanco with an Irish address :D

    Here, this is what You need, an Irish store and they take laser:
    http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1904339&productID=S7657191


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