2006-11-27 07:16:20 · 6 answers · asked by Colin B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Install a WLAN (802.11G) PCI wireless card. You can buy the wireless card along with Wireless Router.
2006-11-27 07:20:11 · answer #1 · answered by A Stranger 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depending on the processor speed of the old system,you should easy be able to use a old system,as long as its over 233mhz(pentium 2)it should be fine and i would recommend around 256mb ram to be safe
another specification you will need is a u.s.b port,this will be needed for a wireless usb adapter to connect to the wireless hub,but dont worry if you dont have one as you can buy a pci-2.0 usb adapter for around £20,and this needs to go in a spare pci slot on your motherboard
so your shopping list should be
1) a wireless usb adapter
2) memory upgrade(256mb min)
3) a pci usb adapter(optional)
like i said earlier its not the actual speed of your processor that matters but the speed of the u.s.b device,you really want a 120mbps wireless usb adapter and not a 56mbps
another feature you should look for when buying wireless p.c components is security,you should make sure that your router is w.e.p(wireless encryption protocol) enabled,this will stop any others from using your router for their own usage,this is known as stealing bandwidth,and is actually a offence
good luck
2006-11-27 07:27:45 · answer #2 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on its age you can either...
1. Add a wireless card - it goes inside, in a white slot known as a PCI slot. You would need to check that you have one spare.
2. Put a USB wireless 'dongle' into a spare USB socket (provided you have one).
Either will work fine....unless the PC is very old!!
2006-11-27 07:21:18 · answer #3 · answered by davlaw2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a wireless card, slot it into a free PCI slot (I'm assuming the PC's not old enough to not have one of them!!) and install the drivers.
Should work out just fine.
2006-11-27 07:20:36 · answer #4 · answered by ashypoo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 02:04:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If in old you need to be more accurate. If it has a PCI type slot, then all you need is a wireless PCI adapter card. FOr a complete definition of this slot, please visit my site below under Computer Talk. For the best prices of the needed parts, please visit http://www.geeks.com or http://www.pricewatch.com Hope this helps
2006-11-27 07:21:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋