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Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek*
    #22234845 - 09/13/15 10:56 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Hey folks!

I have a quick computer question / issue that I'm not quite understanding. I picked up an old Dell desktop today with Windows XP. Got it home and tried to connect to my wireless network. The Dell does not have wifi built... I tried to hook it up to a router to act as a "receiver" but it's not working.

Am I on the right path?


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: Detached] * 1
    #22234851 - 09/13/15 10:57 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

If it doesnt have wifi... it doesnt have wifi. You need to get a network cable and hook it up from the pc to the router or direct to the phone or wherever its meant to go.


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: kakashi68] * 1
    #22234861 - 09/13/15 11:00 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I think I get what you're saying?

Like you're trying to use the router as a wifi card?

If so you set the router up like a wifi repeater. If it doesn't have that feature stock you'll have to flash a 3rd party firmware to it.


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: The Moose] * 1
    #22234868 - 09/13/15 11:01 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

You can buy a cheap wireless adapter at wallmart. Then you can pick up your wireless internet :shrug:


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: kakashi68]
    #22234870 - 09/13/15 11:02 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Dammit. That's what I thought but in a haze of weed, I thought maybe I could use the router as a wifi access point through the regular ethernet card. Unfortunately I can't hook this sucker up directly to the actual router that I use (or the modem either). Looks like I ended up with an oversize paper weight

Anyhoo..

Thanks! :thumbup:


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: Dr.Wongburger]
    #22234876 - 09/13/15 11:02 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Quote:

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You can buy a cheap wireless adapter at wallmart. Then you can pick up your wireless internet :shrug:




^Effective alternative. It's probably the first choice lol


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: Dr.Wongburger]
    #22234882 - 09/13/15 11:05 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

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The Moose said:
Like you're trying to use the router as a wifi card?

If so you set the router up like a wifi repeater. If it doesn't have that feature stock you'll have to flash a 3rd party firmware to it.




Yes exactly.

I'm not familiar with flashing a router but I'll look into it.

Now I know why I got the Dell so cheap


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: Dr.Wongburger]
    #22234892 - 09/13/15 11:06 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Quote:

Dr.Wongburger said:
You can buy a cheap wireless adapter at wallmart. Then you can pick up your wireless internet :shrug:




Quote:

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Quote:

Dr.Wongburger said:
You can buy a cheap wireless adapter at wallmart. Then you can pick up your wireless internet :shrug:




^Effective alternative. It's probably the first choice lol




Do I just get a regular wireless receiver?

This will probably be what I end up doing. Helluva lot more easier.


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: Detached]
    #22234900 - 09/13/15 11:08 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Quote:

Detached said:
Quote:

Dr.Wongburger said:
You can buy a cheap wireless adapter at wallmart. Then you can pick up your wireless internet :shrug:




Quote:

The Moose said:
Quote:

Dr.Wongburger said:
You can buy a cheap wireless adapter at wallmart. Then you can pick up your wireless internet :shrug:




^Effective alternative. It's probably the first choice lol




Do I just get a regular wireless receiver?

This will probably be what I end up doing. Helluva lot more easier.




Get the usb kind. If by Windows X you mean Windows 10 any of them should work.

Otherwise check out https://www.dd-wrt.com/site/


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: Detached] * 1
    #22234903 - 09/13/15 11:10 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I had this  same problem with my laptop.

My original HDD in  my laptop died, so i replaced it.

Then i realized the original HDD had all the drivers for things like my wifi.

Found an driver for my ethernet but not the wifi.

So, i bought this cool adapter: http://www.netgear.com/home/products/connected-entertainment/gaming-home-theater/WNCE2001.aspx

well, mine's a different model, but it works the same. Plugs into the ethernet and has a wireless reciever on the end. Pretty cool.

Works most the time. Sometimes it doesnt cooperate. But overall, better than nothing :shrug:


u can also buy USB plug ins, but i liked the thought of straight ethernet port. Cut out the middle man if you will :wink:


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: The Moose]
    #22234906 - 09/13/15 11:11 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Whoops, that's suppose to be Windows XP


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: Detached]
    #22234920 - 09/13/15 11:14 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

I'd be more careful about compatibility then, I would try and double check it. You should be fine but then again.


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: The Moose]
    #22234929 - 09/13/15 11:16 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

Thanks for all the input, fellas

I'll be stopping by Wally Mart on the way home tomorrow to see what I can pick up. I kind of regret getting this desktop now but I'm already invested $20 into the purchase. I wanna see the damn thing work :grin:


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: Detached]
    #22235009 - 09/13/15 11:36 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

wait so why doesnt a network cable work? If something is wrong with it. an adapter wont help.


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Re: Quick Computer Question... Please help! *eek* [Re: Detached]
    #22235015 - 09/13/15 11:40 PM (8 years, 4 months ago)

If I were you, I'd just buy a wireless card, so it's less to carry around. Does your computer have an expansion port you are not using?

Or fuss with the router to turn it into a wireless access point (which I think you can do with some intermediate networking skill, without the third party software, but it's been a while)


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