maddog Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I've just acquired a cheapo laptop from my dad. Anyone got any tips about whether / how I would be able to connect up to my Tiscali Broadband (that my PC is already connected up to via a modem) wirelessly. Is this even possible? Do I need a special........ thing? I am a bit clueless with all this technology, but before you judge, a woman at work the other day asked me 'How do you get them 2 dots?'. She meant a colon. Another asked me 'How do I get rid of that line?'. It was the cursor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Okay, go... START MENU > RUN > compmgmt.msc > DEVICE MANAGER > Scroll down to NETWORK ADAPTERS, click the + to open the tree and tell me what type of NIC's (network interface cards) you've got. Then we'll see if your laptop is wireless ready or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Okay, go... START MENU > RUN > compmgmt.msc > DEVICE MANAGER > Scroll down to NETWORK ADAPTERS, click the + to open the tree and tell me what type of NIC's (network interface cards) you've got. Then we'll see if your laptop is wireless ready or not. The only thing under Network Adapters is: VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I've just acquired a cheapo laptop from my dad. Anyone got any tips about whether / how I would be able to connect up to my Tiscali Broadband (that my PC is already connected up to via a modem) wirelessly. Is this even possible? Do I need a special........ thing? I am a bit clueless with all this technology, but before you judge, a woman at work the other day asked me 'How do you get them 2 dots?'. She meant a colon. Another asked me 'How do I get rid of that line?'. It was the cursor. What's a cursor ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 The only thing under Network Adapters is: VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter. Okay, you're laptop isn't wireless ready. You need a "thingy". >>>> LINK <<<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Okay, you're laptop isn't wireless ready. You need a "thingy". >>>> LINK <<<< And what would I do with that? Yes, I know I'm useless. Is that the only thing I need? Would I be needing to buy something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheridans_world Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 i have a spare 'thingy'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 i have a spare 'thingy'! Get your aris round here with it then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 And what would I do with that? Yes, I know I'm useless. Is that the only thing I need? Would I be needing to buy something else? Yes you do Mads , you need the "Bells & Whistles" to go wireless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Yes you do Mads , you need the "Bells & Whistles" to go wireless Errrrrr......... I'll look on amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Bells & Whistles http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/askbruce/arti...ct/wifi_1.shtml http://www.broadbandstuff.co.uk/index.php?...CFSdPEgodzCr36w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 i'm sure that if i knew how to use computers properly that would be patronising!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 mines wireless ready and it still doesn't connect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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