[vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
- From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx>
- To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:29:33 -0000
Hi Noreen,
I think you mean a Network Interface Card (NIC). If so, your local computer
dealer should also have them. (They can put one into your computer for you.)
----- Original Message -----
From: noreenmeagher
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 11:11 PM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
Hi Ronan & Kathleen,
Tried to connect to broadband on Friday to discover I need an internet card
before I can connect on my desktop, and on enquiry this will cost 50€ from
Eircom and PC World have them for 20€, so this information might be useful.
Noreen M.
----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ronan McGuirk" <ronan.mcguirk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 9:38 PM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
> Hi Kathleen,
>
> When I took out a subscription to BT Broadband a few months ago they
> offered
> a cable-only router or a wireless-only router. I am not sure if this is
> still the same offer for you.
>
> At the time, my PC would have needed a wireless card or wireless chipset
> for
> lan connection. This technology is called 802.11 or wifi or wireless lan
> or maybe even has a new name! My PC is about 2 years old and doesn't have
> such a card or chip.
>
> A wireless capability is a common feature for a laptop but wasn't very
> common for desktop PCs 2 years ago. I don't think it is the norm today.
> I
> would guess that your desktop PC doesn't have a wireless connection but
> maybe other VICS list people would know more about this?
>
> I would start looking under network connections in control panel but
> perhaps
> someone can advise the simplest way to check if you have a wireless card
> or
> chip?
>
> I went for the cable router from BT because it was free and because I
> didn't
> need to buy a new card for my PC. (i don't know how much this would cost
> but it is probably quite cheap). Also, you need to be more careful with
> security when you have a wireless connection.
>
> I know... I am a cheapscate and I wanted an easy life!
>
> The cable router can be cabled by ethernet or USB. I don't have an
> ethernet
> connection in my PC so I use USB. The USB installation requires the
> installation of drivers that come on a cd with the router. However, the
> installation was easy and worked straight away. It is such a shock when
> something works first time! I still haven't got over it!!
>
> Ronan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kathleen Doyle" <doylekay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 4:56 PM
> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
>
>
>> Hi Ronan,
>> Thank you very much for replying to my inquiry re Bt broadbamnd wireless.
>> Could you tell me how I would know if I have a wireless capability on my
> PC.
>> My computer is about two and a half years old, and I am using Window's
>> XP.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>> Kathleen Doyle.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ronan McGuirk" <ronan.mcguirk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 3:15 PM
>> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
>>
>>
>> > HiKathleen,
>> > I use BT broadband and find it very good. I have a cabled router. I
>> > think
>> > a wireless router connection will give you more options but remember
> that
>> > you will need a wireless capability on your PC if you only get a
> wireless
>> > router.
>> >
>> > Ronan
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Tony Murray" <tony@xxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 1:07 AM
>> > Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi There,
>> >>
>> >> I agree. Go for BT Ireland's broadband/line rental package.
>> >>
>> >> When I got it, wireless was not an option. Now that it is, well... it
>> > just
>> >> makes it all the better.
>> >>
>> >> Do ask them about security when you are installing your broadband
>> >> hardware/software though... People connecting, or trying to connect to
>> > your
>> >> router is not uncommon. I'm sure BT Ireland switch security features
> on
>> > as
>> >> standard on their newly installed wireless routers though. No harm in
>> >> confirming.
>> >>
>> >> Cheers,
>> >>
>> >> Tony
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Nicholas Kealy" <nkealy@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 5:10 PM
>> >> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hi, NTL is far too dear from the pricing I have heard. Stick with BT
> and
>> >> you can get your calls plus line rental and braudband for as little as
>> > 45?.
>> >> This is cheeper than eircom so it is.
>> >>
>> >> Cheers, Nicky.
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: Suzanne Dowd
>> >> To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 4:58 PM
>> >> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hi kathleen
>> >>
>> >> When i was still living with my parents i used to use their Wireless
>> >> connection from NTL. We had a router in the house because my brother's
> PC
>> >> was the defailt one using it & then my PC was second in line. If you
> go
>> > for
>> >> NTL broadband you would get a good deal with them & pay its rental as
>> >> well
>> >> as your TV bill. It is very good & sometimes it might be a bit slow
>> >> downloading information but it depends on the browser of course.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> All the best for the weekend.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Kind regards
>> >> Suzanne Dowd
>> >> Mobile: +353-(0)-876318515
>> >>
>> >> mailto: Suzanne.Dowd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> -----Original message-----
>> >> From: "Kathleen Doyle" doylekay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:32:59 +0000
>> >> To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
>> >>
>> >> > Hi Gerry & Ed,
>> >> > Thanks for that information. Ed, I take it that he means a
>> >> wireless
>> >> router
>> >> > in the house, and yes, the wireless connection is more expensive.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Kind regards,-
>> >> >
>> >> > Kathleen Doyle.---- Original Message -----
>> >> > From: "Ed Harper"
>> >> > To:
>> >> > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 11:51 PM
>> >> > Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > > Hi Kathleen
>> >> > >
>> >> > > He could mean two things. Does he mean a wireless connection to
> the
>> >> > > broadband network, in other words the information would go from
>> >> your
>> >> house
>> >> > > to a relay point as a wireless signal, or does he mean would you
>> > like
>> >> a
>> >> > > wireless router in your house?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > The second would mean that instead of your computer being
> connected
>> > to
>> >> the
>> >> > > wired network, copper or fibre optic, you would have a box which
>> > would
>> >> > > transmit and receive signals. Your co mputer or computers would
>> >> have
>> >> to
>> >> > > have wireless cards in them to transmit to the router. As you
>> >> say
>> > the
>> >> > > advantage of this would be the possibility of more than one
> machine
>> >> > > without
>> >> > > loads of wires, that is assuming the router is set up so as to
>> >> allow
>> >> this.
>> >> > > You could also move your computers, within reasonable limits, to
>> >> anywhere
>> >> > > in
>> >> > > the house within range of the signal.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Theoretically the wireless connection from your house might be
> more
>> >> > > subject
>> >> > > to interference, but in practice this is not likely and the
>> >> wired
>> >> network
>> >> > > may well suffer from traffic overload at peak times, which could
>> > cause
>> >> as
>> >> > > much trouble.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Check if your choice will make any price difference.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > All The Best
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Ed
>> >> > > -----Original Message-----
>> >> > > From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kathleen
>> >> Doyle
>> >> > > Sent: 25 January 2007 21:42
>> >> > > To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > > Subject: [vicsireland] broadband wireless
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Hi VICS members,
>> >> > > I am about to changeover from an Eircom connection to Broadband,
>> >> and
>> >> was
>> >> > > asked by the person I was dealing with in BT whether I wanted to
>> >> purchase
>> >> > > a
>> >> > > wireless connection or the regular wired connection. Besides the
>> > fact
>> >> > > that
>> >> > > I would prefer less wires around the place, it would also give
>> >> me
>> > the
>> >> > > option
>> >> > > of getting a Laptop if I wanted to at some time in the future.
>> >> Could
>> >> > > anyone
>> >> > > advise on whether there are advantages or disadvantages with
> either
>> >> system
>> >> > & gt; .
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Kind regards,
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Kathleen Doyle.
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
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>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
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