"Joan Archer" wrote:

> Sorry for the long post.
>
> At the moment I have Wireless with 3 PC's connected to an ADSL router. 2
> of the machines run XPHomeSP2 and the third runs WinME and we all share
> the internet with no problems and I have the 2 XP's file and printer
> sharing.
>
> Was having problems connecting to my router and was told in here that I
> would be better have one of the machines wired to the router.
>
> I have decided to go that route with my machine wired, as it's the nearest
> to the router and I'm usually the one responsible for keeping everyone
> else's running clean etc:
>
> I'm sure my machine has an Ethernet connection, haven't really looked at
> the back properly <g> but I remember when first setting this one up, it
> came with XP installed but I reformatted and clean installed my own retail
> copy of XPHome, I know that at the time didn't intend networking and
> disabled the LAN setting in the BIOS, I had that icon about a cable not
> connected <g>
>
> Sorry for going on so long but my question is should I take out the
> wireless card that was installed when my network was set up, my local tech
> guy will fit a new card if I don't have a Ethernet one, or will it be OK
> to leave it in place, don't want any problems or added complications I'm
> not that technical when it comes to this.
> Joan
>
>
>

> Joan if your not going to be using this computer on the wireless
> network then yes I would take it, less to worrie about, less to go
> wrong.
>
> "Joan Archer" wrote:
>

"Joan Archer" <archer_joan@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message
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> Perhaps I'm being a bit dumb here, but when you say not use this computer
> on the wireless network.
>
> The network will still be as is with the other computers connecting
> through wireless just that mine will be wired to the router and hopefully
> still be connected to the same set up ie: internet/file and print sharing
> with the other XP box.
>
> It's just that I wondered if it would cause any problems if the card is
> left in when I plug a cable into the Ethernet port or have another card
> put in.
> Told you I didn't know anything about this <g>
> Joan
>
>
> Nathan Brandt wrote:
>> Joan if your not going to be using this computer on the wireless
>> network then yes I would take it, less to worrie about, less to go
>> wrong.
>>
>> "Joan Archer" wrote:
>>
>
>

> Hi Joan,
>
> Theoretically, it would be better if you take out the wireless Network
> Interface Card (NIC) from your own computer, as it will not be needed
> on that computer anymore. You can use it as a spare for one of the
> other computers, in case of need.
>
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