[vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
- From: "Flor Lynch" <florlync@xxxxxx>
- To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 12:31:49 -0000
You're all right so! Back in 2004, when I was going broadband, I thought I was
the only computer user not to have a NIC, or at least the right NIC. With
that, and using Windows XP, getting connected to broadband is easy (enough!)
----- Original Message -----
From: noreenmeagher
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 11:47 PM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
Hi Flor,
Yes, I mean and Internet Interface card but I was really warning about price
difference and if Eircom is charging 50€ I would hate to think what the local
dealer would be charging going on past experience!! My son will do the needful
for me as soon as his social life allows him the time (grin). However I hope
to be up and running tomorrow or Saturday at the latest.
Noreen M.
----- Original Message -----
From: Flor Lynch
To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 11:29 PM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
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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