Wireless desktop?

Question

I have 2 desktop computers in my home. neither has a wireless card. I only have 1 phone jack in the living room, and one cable TV in there as well. One computer is in the bedroom, the other is in the study. i want the internet wireless. Is there away to make a dasktop wireless that is not invasive? I dont want to take this aprat or pay big cash. I know lap tops have a special slot for a wireless card to plug in if they are not made with one.

Please if you can give a link to a site to support your answer, id really appreciate it.

Answer 1

buy a usb router and a usb adapter for the other pc
if you have a ethernetcard set up a router this way on the frist pc , then use a usb wireless adapter for your other pc

you conncet the ethernet cable to the back of the router on the port that is marked ethernet then you take the other end of the cable to the ethernet card on on the back of your pc you conncet it to the port marked ethernet

then you conncet the other cable to the back of the ruter port that is marked DSL then you take that cable to the modem box conncet it to the port marked on the modem marked DSL
then you conncet the modem cable box to your phoneline box
conncet the power cable to the router and put the power on
now you put in the cd driver that came with your router
and you install the network drivers
now you need to set up a network id & password on the router
you will be told how to do all that when you install the drivers & software for the router
when you have install the drivers and software fo r the router
your need to restart the pc
when your back at the desktop
you will see a network icon in the taksbar by the pc time
if it has a red X on it right click it and click on enable
if you dont see a network icon in the taskbar
click on start/control panel
click on
network and internet connections
icon
then click on network connections icon
now right click the
local Area connection
icon and click on properties
tick the box
show icon in notification ares when connected
tick the box
notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity

now click on
then authentication tab at the top

tick the box
enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for network
tick the box
authenticate as computer when infomatiion is available
then right click
local Area connection
and click on enable
now your router internet will log online with in 45 seconds
when your router is online you conncet your phoncable to the modem marked
phone

now when your router is online

then you need to get in the router home page and click on the wireles lan icon
and you set up a network id for the laptop
and a security wpa key not a wep key dont use that one use wpa key
then you put a wireless usb adapter on the laptop you install the network drivers on the laptop for the wireless usb
then you click on the network icon in the taskbar by the time on the laptop right click on it go to properties then you click on view wireless networks then you click on advanced tab you put in the network id and security key that u set up on the router home back then you click apply & ok then you click on view wireless network's your see your network id click on that then click on conncet


if you have a wireless card in the laptop just

click on the network icon in the taskbar by the time on the laptop right click on it go to properties then you click on view wireless networks then you click on advanced tab you put in the network id and security key that u set up on the router home back then you click apply & ok then you click on view wireless network's your see your network id click on that then click on conncet

if your network cuts out at any time just right click the network icon by the pc time
and click on repair that is on the 2 computers you can do this then windows xp will repair the
network for you and it dont take long at all
if you cant set that up
your be better off if you get you (isp)server to help you set all that up

Answer 2

You can visit your local STAPLES store and look at a USB Wireless network adapter for your desktop computers. Then get a Wireless Router for your internet service. Get that at Staples too. I recommend that you look at the Linksys brand first.

You did not mention anything about having DSL or Cable High Speed. Pick one and get it. DSL might be a bit slower, but it will be cheaper. If you want a wireless service, that will cost much more, so it is more cost-effective to build your own wireless service with a DSL or Cable service.

One of your computers should temporarilly or permanently wired to the router, so it can be programmed. Get the appropriate CAT-5 patch cable.

You have some issues to solve, and make some hard choices. The IDIOT would pay more to get less.

Answer 3

Yes . If you have a router that handles wireless. You can buy a wireless USB adapter. Netgear has a few check them on their site. There are also other companies with b/g . wireless hookups. Remember the best you will get is 54Mbps from a wireless hook up.

Answer 4

That depends on how you connect to the internet to begin with! You have stated you have a phone jack and cable but you didnt say how you connect! You on dialup? DSL? Cable? If you are on dialup and want both PCs to have internet access you will need a crossover network cable between the two PCs and you will need to enable internet connection sharing. Beware though, your connection speed will drop drastically when using both PCs!

Answer 5

You may use a USB adapter, they are not too reliable, but here's the info anyway.


http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Sort=2&Nav=|c:369|&Recs=30

Answer 6

You can go to Best Buy and buy a wireless plugin. It's just USB plugin...

Answer 7

usb adapter......pretty easy..just plug in...and a wireless router..belkins at Staples...both for around 70.00 or less