Computer Question

**89bluedevil** · January 10th, 2007, 05:43 PM

I'm looking to set up a wireless network in my home. The laptop has a wireless card and is ready to go. Bought a router, but couldn't hook it up because all the connections on the back were by ethernet cable. Here is the problem- I have an older Dell PC that does not have a ethernet card in it but is hooked up to my DSL modem with USB. Do I have to buy an ethernet card for the PC or there any adapters or a different router I can use?

**imported_Counts** · January 10th, 2007, 05:53 PM

ethernet cards go for about $10 bucks that is the way I would go with it

**imported_Counts** · January 10th, 2007, 05:57 PM

Here is what Buy.com has

http://www.buy.com/retail/searchresu...l&dclksa=1

(I think Walmart sells Network cards as well)

Looks like the ethernet to USB converter is more evpensave than the card LOL

**imported_ndn10** · January 10th, 2007, 05:57 PM

hook up your router and modem box near your pc. the hook the modem and router together by a ethernet cord. run one cord from router to PC and then the wireless signal should be sendin out for the laptop

**89bluedevil** · January 10th, 2007, 06:16 PM

Thanks, I believe your right about the adapter. Dell sells a refurbished card for $14 bucks. Might go that route.

**NotSoSilentBob** · January 10th, 2007, 08:02 PM

Buy NIC card, install in PC (should take 10 minutes tops). Buy a Linksys at Wally World for $20 or so. They're so cheap there is no sense in going with a refurb.

I don't know why they even bother provisioning a USB connection for broadband. Nothing but a huge bottleneck.

**89bluedevil** · January 18th, 2007, 11:23 AM

I bought the model in the link you posted at OfficeMax and are having problems getting it to be recognized by my computer. Is it possible since my computer is 5 years old that a newer card doesn't work?