Computer Link to Internet

[TGR]

Shaun,

Great question - the answer is - I have no idea! My father bought it when his desktop ceased working, I helped him order this one and got someone to have a look at his old one. The person fixed his old one and the new one has not been taken out of the box. I am guessing it could be 3 years old now.

Richard

 

[legrandefromage]

look for an aerial sticking out the back

 

[Midlife]

My HP Pavillion Desktops had built in Wireless but no aerial....... I guess looking at the devices in device manager might help?

Shaun

 

[TGR]

Thanks chaps,

I will give it a look later.

richard

 

[Raging_Bulls]

I'm using a homeplug because the pc is a floor lower than the only entry point for the Internet (house was built shortly after the war and the electrics are all still from that era) .
It works great as long as both plugs are on the same branch of the electric wiring in your house. Once once the distance gets too long, the signal deteriorates though.

 

[TGR]

^^ that is interesting.

i think i will go with the original suggestion - the dongle. I have to presume that as we have good wifi around the house (and garage) that it would be the easiest and cheapest option.

Richard