Wireless Network Connection

[sob1467]

I recently got a 3g modem. The internet is now working across all computers in my house except the main one. The problem is that I cannot find the wireless network connection button on the computer? When you click connect to all my old ways of connected to the internet come up but the "wireless network connection" does not come up as it does in all of the rest of the computers. This means that the computer cannot connect wirelessly to the net. Why is this and more importantly how can one fix it?

[dasteph]

I recently got a 3g modem. The internet is now working across all computers in my house except the main one. The problem is that I cannot find the wireless network connection button on the computer? When you click connect to all my old ways of connected to the internet come up but the "wireless network connection" does not come up as it does in all of the rest of the computers. This means that the computer cannot connect wirelessly to the net. Why is this and more importantly how can one fix it?

what o/s are you using.

[Canker_Canison]

Just a silly question, does the PC have a wireless dongle/card?

[sob1467]

what o/s are you using.

Windows XP Home Edition

Just a silly question, does the PC have a wireless dongle/card?

To be honest I don't know how can you find out if it has or does not have one?

[koppit]

do you mean router and not modem?my understanding would be that a 3g modem is a usb stick with a sim in it which would only allow one pc/laptop to connect at a time. if you mean router then your pc isnt wireless enabled and will need an ethernet cable. youtube has loads of vids on the subject. hope this helps. merry xmas

[super jumbe]

Cut the story short desktop computers do not have a wireless connections unless you fit one with a wireless card or you can have USB Wireless TP link connected to your PC.

[sob1467]

Cut the story short desktop computers do not have a wireless connections unless you fit one with a wireless card or you can have USB Wireless TP link connected to your PC.

Oh right I never knew that most pcs don't have wireless receivers. Would one of these be sufficient to make my pc wireless?

eBay.ie: TP-Link TL-WN321G Wireless G54M WIFI USB ADAPTER PSP (item 220711481691 end time 13-Jan-11 21:20:52 GMT)

[super jumbe]

Hi sob1467
I use this one TL-WN422G it has got an Arial sticking out you can get more out of this one.

[Canker_Canison]

Oh right I never knew that most pcs don't have wireless receivers. Would one of these be sufficient to make my pc wireless?

eBay.ie: TP-Link TL-WN321G Wireless G54M WIFI USB ADAPTER PSP (item 220711481691 end time 13-Jan-11 21:20:52 GMT)

That will do it, but it's a bit expensive. Here's the cheaper side... Wi-fi dongle

And here's what I use... only with a 17dbi antenna.. High gain

[sob1467]

here's what I use... only with a 17dbi antenna.. High gain

Thanks for the info Canker Canison but do you have to buy both items in order to make the pc wifi enabled? And also what is the second product for?

[Canker_Canison]

The first dongle is just a cheaper option to what you posted yourself. It will work as it is, no need for anything else.

The second, high gain dongle is close to what I use myself. More expensive, but will allow for perfect connection no matter where you put the router.
I was able pick up a full signal at around 40m distance...in heavy snow. From the other side of the road & a few doors up.