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  • 12-12-2010 3:30pm
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    Sephiroth_dude
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    Hi
    Build a computer about 2 yrs ago,we recently got wireless,what do I need to connect it the wireless network,my computer does not have wireless card inside it.

    thanks


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    bhickey
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    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Build a computer about 2 yrs ago,we recently got wireless,what do I need to connect it the wireless network,my computer does not have wireless card inside it.

    Any USB wireless card should work fine.


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    Sephiroth_dude
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    I have a vodafone modem/wireless router,Do I need to buy a specific one for it to work?


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    bhickey
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    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    I have a vodafone modem/wireless router,Do I need to buy a specific one for it to work?

    No.Any ol' USB yoke at all should do as long as it's not some cheap ol' yoke ;)


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    Sephiroth_dude
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    thanks for the help :)


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    Sephiroth_dude
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    would something like this be ok?


    http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=MMEB999662


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    bhickey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    would something like this be ok?

    Yes though if you don't have an 'n' wireless router, this might be overkill. No harm to have the extra capability though.


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    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Heres an noob question for ya,how do I know if I have n band or g band?


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    akamossie
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    check your wireless specs, but i am guessing you have g if build it two years ago


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    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Well we only got the new modem last month and it has the wireless built in but if I did buy that adaptor and I do have g would it still work ok?


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    bhickey
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    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Well we only got the new modem last month and it has the wireless built in but if I did buy that adaptor and I do have g would it still work ok?

    Yes. It will work with b, g & n.


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    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 80,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Thanks :)


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