network adapter To S. Winograd

Steve Winograd [MVP] wrote:

>In article <b8bBg.13314$u05.11442@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com>, TonyB
><T009.RemoveThis@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>>>>I have a Realtec network adapter that came with my desktop a couple of
>>>>years ago. Is there a way of knowing if its adaptable to wireless
>>>>connections?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>To get wireless network access through your existing Realtek wired
>>>adapter, get a wireless gaming adapter and connect it to the Realtek.
>>>Here are some examples:
>>>
>>>http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=154416
>>>http://www.netgear.com/Products/Adapters/GWirelessAdapters/WGE111.aspx
>>>http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=333
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Or even it isn't, i have a compatible router and my laptop
>>>>is wireless...can the one in the desktop ( if its not wireless ) be able
>>>>to be used as such? I went to the company and there is no contact
>>>>info..just updated drivers.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>If your have a wireless router located near the desktop computer, you
>>>can connect the computer to the router through a wired connection,
>>>without the need for a wireless adapter.
>>>
>>>
>>that is how i'm using it now, but the wireless would give me the chance to move
>>my laptop in more comfortable surroundings, plus hotspots.
>>
>>
>
>I'm sorry, but I don't understand this. If your laptop has a wireless
>network adapter built in, you can use the laptop anywhere. How your
>desktop connects is irrelevant to your laptop.
>
>
>
>>Checking those links
>>seems it would be more economical, for me anyway, to replace the pci card i have
>>now with one that is wirless...then.
>>
>>
>
>I didn't suggest a wireless PCI adapter for the desktop because I
>don't know of any that work with Windows 98. If you can find one,
>great. The wireless gaming adapters that I suggested work with any
>computer.
>
>
Is this newsgroup mainly for win98? I didn't know that.

>When you respond to a news group message, please post it as a reply to
>that message so that everyone who's interested can follow the whole
>conversation. Don't post a new message with a new title, and don't
>address it to a specific person. Thanks.
>
>
Yes, as far as hot spots and etc. ..but would it work in my home
...ie...desktop downstairs ( not wireless ) upstairs with wireless
adapter? I didn't know this, if its true. How does one communicate on
the internet in such cases? I'm not sending this directly to you S.
Winograd...indirectly...if you don't want me to include your moniker in
the subject in the future, I won't, now that I know. Thanks for your
suggestions.
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In article <u9kBg.2113$rI5.524@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com>, TonyB
<T009.DeleteThis@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>>>>>I have a Realtec network adapter that came with my desktop a couple of
>>>>>years ago. Is there a way of knowing if its adaptable to wireless
>>>>>connections?
>>>>>
>>>>To get wireless network access through your existing Realtek wired
>>>>adapter, get a wireless gaming adapter and connect it to the Realtek.
>>>>Here are some examples:
>>>>
>>>>http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=154416
>>>>http://www.netgear.com/Products/Adapters/GWirelessAdapters/WGE111.aspx
>>>>http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=333
>>>>>
>>>>>Or even it isn't, i have a compatible router and my laptop
>>>>>is wireless...can the one in the desktop ( if its not wireless ) be able
>>>>>to be used as such? I went to the company and there is no contact
>>>>>info..just updated drivers.
>>>>>
>>>>If your have a wireless router located near the desktop computer, you
>>>>can connect the computer to the router through a wired connection,
>>>>without the need for a wireless adapter.
>>>>
>>>that is how i'm using it now, but the wireless would give me the chance to move
>>>my laptop in more comfortable surroundings, plus hotspots.
>>
>>I'm sorry, but I don't understand this. If your laptop has a wireless
>>network adapter built in, you can use the laptop anywhere. How your
>>desktop connects is irrelevant to your laptop.
>>
>>>Checking those links
>>>seems it would be more economical, for me anyway, to replace the pci card i have
>>>now with one that is wirless...then.
>>
>>I didn't suggest a wireless PCI adapter for the desktop because I
>>don't know of any that work with Windows 98. If you can find one,
>>great. The wireless gaming adapters that I suggested work with any
>>computer.
>
>Is this newsgroup mainly for win98? I didn't know that.
>
>>When you respond to a news group message, please post it as a reply to
>>that message so that everyone who's interested can follow the whole
>>conversation. Don't post a new message with a new title, and don't
>>address it to a specific person. Thanks.
>
>Yes, as far as hot spots and etc. ..but would it work in my home
>..ie...desktop downstairs ( not wireless ) upstairs with wireless
>adapter? I didn't know this, if its true. How does one communicate on
>the internet in such cases? I'm not sending this directly to you S.
>Winograd...indirectly...if you don't want me to include your moniker in
>the subject in the future, I won't, now that I know. Thanks for your
>suggestions.

I'm seeing your messages in the news group named
microsoft.public.win98.performance, so I assumed that your computer
has Windows 98. I'm sorry if that isn't right.

If your desktop computer has Windows XP, I'd recommend getting a USB
wireless adapter instead of a PCI adapter. A USB adapter is easier to
install than a PCI adapter and easier to position for good performance
than a PCI adapter.

However, I'm not sure that your desktop computer needs a wireless
adapter at all. I don't really understand your setup. If you have a
wireless router in the same room as the desktop computer, connect the
computer to the router using an Ethernet cable. A wired desktop
computer and a wireless laptop computer can both communicate through a
wireless router.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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