IT/Internet help please
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Topic: IT/Internet help please
Posted By: myfullhouse
Subject: IT/Internet help please
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 4:39pm
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We got a wireless modem from Telecom, how can I tell if my pc (HP Pavilion, a few years old if it makes a difference) is wireless capable? The room where I want to put the computer doesn't have a telephone jack so I want to be able to put the modem in a different room.
TIA ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:07pm
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It is a laptop? If it is there should be a little switch on the front or else if you look under the internet icon (sorry dont know what its called, im a mac girl!) it should have an option to search for wireless networks.
You could always give telecom a call aswell and they could walk you through the set up. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:13pm
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What operating system are you running, so I can point you to the right place? The easiest way on mine (vista) is if you go to the start menu then there's an option which says 'connect to' - if it's wireless capable then there should be an option there that asks if you want to view only dial-up/vpn options or wireless options. ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:33pm
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Thanks Weegee. Ok so it is a PC not a laptop. I am running Vista. In "Connect To" it has a "Set up connection or network" option and then I get a "Set up a wireless router or access point" option. So I assume I am wireless capable???
Can you tell I am completely computer illiterate??!?  ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 5:38pm
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Sounds plausible... in the same place does it also have "manually connect to a wireless network"? Otherwise that means you can accept incoming but not outgoing wireless connections iygwim. -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 6:11pm
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Don't know. Might try and have a play around tonight and see how I go, might have a few questions later. Thanks for your help though, at least I now know where to start looking ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 7:26pm
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Click on the start button, click "computer" on the right
Click on "system properties" along the top of the main box Click on device manger on the left---(click on continue for any safety boxes that come up) From the tree list, click on the + beside network adapters and type what it says Or else just reply with the product/model number of the computer (you will find it on the side of the comp along with serials etc, where it has the product key sticker) I will look it up for you ------------- 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 8:34pm
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Thanks KayBelle. Network adapters says: Realtek RTL8101 Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet NIC (NDIS 6.0)
Thanks heaps guys, I don't really know what I am doing and my brother who would normally help is currently on holiday in Europe  ------------- Lindsey
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 9:16pm
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If that is the only entry under that option you probally need to get a wireless card/adapter as it sounds like your computer doesn't have one included.
You might want to get a wireless card installed, or usb wireless adapters(external) are available. -------------
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 05 January 2010 at 9:59pm
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Thanks for that KayBelle, will have a look into those options ------------- Lindsey
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