Wireless Dongle/Adaptor Query
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Richard
It's the BT one below......
http://www.shop.bt.com/products/bt-dual ... -8W45.html
It's listed at £29.98 but I'm sure I've seen it cheaper when looking around my BT account pages.... the ones that I need to use a password to get to and shown my account / payment details.
Shaun
It's the BT one below......
http://www.shop.bt.com/products/bt-dual ... -8W45.html
It's listed at £29.98 but I'm sure I've seen it cheaper when looking around my BT account pages.... the ones that I need to use a password to get to and shown my account / payment details.
Shaun
Do not get a bluetooth dongle, that's a different communication protocol. It won't work.
Getting *just* a 5ghz also might not work. Some routers only work on 2.4ghz. Some work on both. So either 2.4ghz or dual band.
That bt dual band one will work perfectly.
Is almost exactly what I used until I got around to getting a more powerful/faster internal card.
It also means that if you need to swap it to a newer or different computer, you can just unplug it and move it.
It'll either come in a packet with no extras, in which case you just plug it in and it'll pretty much self install. Or it'll come with a cd. The instructions will tell you what to do, some you need to put the disc in first to install software, some you put the hardware in first.
Only "extra" thing you need to do is log in to your router, again, there will be instructions.
Getting *just* a 5ghz also might not work. Some routers only work on 2.4ghz. Some work on both. So either 2.4ghz or dual band.
That bt dual band one will work perfectly.
Is almost exactly what I used until I got around to getting a more powerful/faster internal card.
It also means that if you need to swap it to a newer or different computer, you can just unplug it and move it.
It'll either come in a packet with no extras, in which case you just plug it in and it'll pretty much self install. Or it'll come with a cd. The instructions will tell you what to do, some you need to put the disc in first to install software, some you put the hardware in first.
Only "extra" thing you need to do is log in to your router, again, there will be instructions.
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Make sure the donkey stays on the treadmill or you'll lose signal.
Make sure the donkey stays on the treadmill or you'll lose signal.
Morning all,
Am i being stupid?
What is the EXACT name of the thing i need?
The 'hertz' bit, will my BT 'box' have some indication relating to this?
I had presumed these things were cheapish but the BT one is £29.99 which was more than i expected.
I am really sorry about my lack of knowledge but it is one of the things that i presume you only buy once or twice and i really do not want to spend a load of time researching this for a one time purchase.
Hope you all got your Easter eggs - none for me - dieting at present
Richard
Am i being stupid?
What is the EXACT name of the thing i need?
The 'hertz' bit, will my BT 'box' have some indication relating to this?
I had presumed these things were cheapish but the BT one is £29.99 which was more than i expected.
I am really sorry about my lack of knowledge but it is one of the things that i presume you only buy once or twice and i really do not want to spend a load of time researching this for a one time purchase.
Hope you all got your Easter eggs - none for me - dieting at present
Richard
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This should do the trick: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 212763.htm
Or you can get one of these really tiny ones: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 427448.htm
The bigger one is faster and probably has better range/reception.
This should do the trick: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 212763.htm
Or you can get one of these really tiny ones: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... 427448.htm
The bigger one is faster and probably has better range/reception.
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A new computer
