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General => Computers / Internet => Topic started by: Yuet_Lee on August 05, 2009, 10:07:56

Title: do I must need an adopter?
Post by: Yuet_Lee on August 05, 2009, 10:07:56

Hi there,
please help me,
I finally got a wireless router from Virgin,got it all set up.

Now laptop is working perfect but my desktop wasn't >:(
 
I've used ethnernet cable lead plugged from router to desktop and its till not working >:(

And I rang to Virgin they said I needed an adopter,soon I get an adopter it'll working fine :(

that mean it cost ££££

Do I needed to? Is there any other way to get it working,?please help

Title: Re: do I must need an adopter?
Post by: greenfists on August 05, 2009, 12:47:33

Unless your PC is very old there is normally an Ethernet card in it. That should be all you need. (I run my PC from Ethernet and the other 4 from wireless.)
Are you using virgin cable or is it down a BT line?
A simple work around is to get a wireless dongle as in this from Play
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/6144865/Wireless-USB-Network-LAN-Adapter-54Mbps-802-11g-WiFi/Product.html?ptsl=1&ob=Price&fb=0
Just plug it in a usb and follow the instructions and use the wireless network for your PC.

Title: Re: do I must need an adopter?
Post by: Yuet_Lee on August 05, 2009, 15:35:49

I got it both working now,thank you very much!