Topic: BT homehub :( (Read 204 times)

55 · « **on:** June 25, 2008, 02:20:47 PM »

i hope someone can help!!
i want my computer to be wireless, so i got BT installed in my house with a free wireless hub.
the problem is that i dont know if my computer can go wireless. do i need a wireless card or something??
i went through my control panel, and found something that said my wireless is activated in my computer. but when i try and connect the hub to my computer it doesnt work

its driving me insane!! the whole reason i went to BT was because of the option to go wireless.

please help!! il be eternally great full xx

i-CONICA · « **Reply #1 on:** June 25, 2008, 02:26:37 PM »

Hi, Welcome to geekimo.com.

If its a laptop, a new one, then it's probably already wireless capable. You can simply set up the network with a secure pass phrase, WPA encryption is better than WEP. WPA2+ is better still if the hardware supports it.

If its a desktop computer, In all likelihood. It doesn't already have wireless capabilities...
You can add wireless to the desktop with a simple cheap "WiFi Dongle". These are USB and are very simple to use.

The better option (slightly more expensive) is a PCI wireless card to go inside the PC. These do need installing inside the computer itself. But provide greater reliability than the USB equivalents.

For an older laptop without wireless, the same applies. Either a USB WiFi Dongle or a PCMCIA, Cardbus, card to slot in.

Not sure what you mean by "I try and connect the hub to my computer it doesn't work" The BT Home hub is designed to be connected either wireless or via an "Ethernet" cable. Usually supplied.

All simple enough, Hope that helps!

i-CONICA

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