Wireless Hardware

1 Jun 2009 8:04 PM

inconnu3939

I have three computers and a wireless multi port DSL modem. Two of
the computers, an XP laptop and a Vista desktop come equipped with
wireless cards. The third, an XP desktop is older and has no
installed wireless card. There are no PCMIA slots on my this computer.

I know I can buy and install a wireless card in the desktop, but that
involves surgery - opening and dinking around inside the box - and I'm
all thumbs.

So, is there available any easier to install hardware for such a
desktop - say something using a USB port?

1 Jun 2009 8:36 PM

Phillip Windell

Yes, they make ones that work by just plugging into USB,...they look about
the same as a thumb drive.

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>I have three computers and a wireless multi port DSL modem. Two of
> the computers, an XP laptop and a Vista desktop come equipped with
> wireless cards. The third, an XP desktop is older and has no
> installed wireless card. There are no PCMIA slots on my this computer.
>
> I know I can buy and install a wireless card in the desktop, but that
> involves surgery - opening and dinking around inside the box - and I'm
> all thumbs.
>
> So, is there available any easier to install hardware for such a
> desktop - say something using a USB port?

1 Jun 2009 8:37 PM

Philip Herlihy

inconnu3***@gmail.com wrote:

> I have three computers and a wireless multi port DSL modem. Two of
> the computers, an XP laptop and a Vista desktop come equipped with
> wireless cards. The third, an XP desktop is older and has no
> installed wireless card. There are no PCMIA slots on my this computer.
>
> I know I can buy and install a wireless card in the desktop, but that
> involves surgery - opening and dinking around inside the box - and I'm
> all thumbs.
>
> So, is there available any easier to install hardware for such a
> desktop - say something using a USB port?

There are simply loads of these available. There's a lot to be said for
using kit from the same manufacturer as your wireless modem. Having
said that, I rather like the ones which come with a stand and extension
cable (so you can wiggle it for best reception) or with a wiggleable
antenna. I bought this one recently:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll
?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=300312867791

(join URL so as to have no spaces, etc in the line).
You can even connect an extension antenna to this one, instead of the
one supplied.

Phil, London

2 Jun 2009 5:15 PM

Jack-MVP

Hi
If you decide to conquer your fear of hardware this is a very good
inexpensive choice.
Edimax - PCI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833315041
Driver/Utility for Windows 98SE/Me/2K/XP/XP 64/Vista/Vista 64
http://www.edimax.us/html/english/frames/b-download.htm
Otherwise get this,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166022
The external antenna makes it a better choice than most of these "gizmos".
Jack (MS, MVP-Networking)

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>I have three computers and a wireless multi port DSL modem. Two of
> the computers, an XP laptop and a Vista desktop come equipped with
> wireless cards. The third, an XP desktop is older and has no
> installed wireless card. There are no PCMIA slots on my this computer.
>
> I know I can buy and install a wireless card in the desktop, but that
> involves surgery - opening and dinking around inside the box - and I'm
> all thumbs.
>
> So, is there available any easier to install hardware for such a
> desktop - say something using a USB port?

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