On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Paul Sorenson <[email protected]> wrote: > Adding to all other replies, LinkSys has some good video tutorials on > networking here... > > http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/learningcenter > > If your Mac already works wireless, you already have a wireless router built > into the modem. Unless your motherboard has on-board wireless, you will > need a wireless card and its software to add to your PC. BTW, if the > install instructions tell you to run the CD software before you install the > card, be sure to do it that way, otherwise you'll spend a bunch of time > trying to figure out why things aren't working. ;>) > > -p
Thanks, i'll have a look. I should have mentioned its a PC clone with Windows XP home, and was built in 2002 by MDG of that makes a difference. I;ll have to fire it up and see if i find a wireless card, but i doubt it. Thanks for all the help so far every one Dave > > William Robb wrote: >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "David J Brooks" >> Subject: Re: Wireless question >> >> >>> On Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 10:15 AM, William Robb <[email protected]> wrote: >>> So, i'll need to add a card to the PC, is that correct.?? >>> >>> I have read some of the flyers and plan to get one w=that allows firewall >>> etc. >> >> Check your motherboard specs. Some (like my old ASUS) had wireless built >> in, >> others (like my new Gigabyte) don't. >> Odds are you will be adding a card though. >> I think all routers these days have built in firewalls. Doesn't help >> unless >> you password protect the network though. >> If you want to be really anal, you can close down your network to just the >> MAC addresses of your individual computers. >> Note, PC's have MAC addresses. It stands for Media Access Control address. >> I've found WinXP pro to be very easy to make work on a wireless network, >> it wants to be networked. >> Vista wasn't so easy, it wants to network but is afraid of the >> consequences so it won't actually do it unless you talk really nice and >> reassure it that it will be OK. >> >> William Robb >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.722 / Virus Database: >> 270.14.119/2585 - Release Date: 12/24/09 02:11:00 >> >> > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
