Anglo-Frenchman Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Hi, I have a desktop PC with a wireless router attached that our laptop communicates with to access the net remotely from elsewhere in the house. I have a second desktop PC also elsewhere in the house which I would like to connect into the net but would rather not use cable as it is both unsightly and impractical. My question is as follows: Is there some type of wireless recevier gizmo which I can plug into the rear of my second desktop PC to communicate with the router on my first desktop to access the net in the same way as the laptop does? Thanks, Ged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Yes, millions of them. This for example although they sell many others too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Yes, millions of them. This for example although they sell many others too. they are orrible nasty unreliable things - better to spend a bit more for a better product such as http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?LIN-USB54R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Thanks very much guys - will check out local options. Ged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Ged, You have PM.. It may help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 You'll probably find what you're after on the shelf in your local intermarche or auchan etc. I can't remember if i saw any last time i was over, but it's that sort of thing the big french supermarkets would carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglo-Frenchman Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 Thanks. Yes you're probably right. I tend to use Darty but they are not always the cheapest. One of the problems I find is that a lot French shops don't have a very good returns policy to the effect that if something is faulty they take won't simply change it but prefer to send it away for repair/assessment during which time you're without any form of replacement. I know that Darty, Géant and Intermarché generally are quite good in this respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_a Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 If you get a PCI one then consider trying to get one with an external aerial input. The reception around the back of PCs is a bit poor in my limited experience so you might want an external to improve the reception. It's probably more down to lots of electrical noise than placement why they suffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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