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6 posts & 5 voices | Started 1 year ago by marsdenman | Latest reply from surfer

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marsdenman - Member

So, new wireless server thingy from our new supplier only had ethernet connections (former BT one also had USB)
Aging PC only has USB, no wireless, never will be- am I right in thinking one of the many 'plug and play' adaptors is all I need it get up and connected again?
Cheers

Posted 1 year ago #
cranberry - Member

Why not just connect it with an ethernet cable if both PC and server "thingy" have them ?

Posted 1 year ago #
Cougar - Member

I'd go with either a PCI wireless card or a wired Ethernet connection.

USB to Ethernet / USB WiFi dongles will work, but I'd suggest that USB2 is a prerequisite here - USB1.1 isn't up to it. They're probably dearer as well.

Posted 1 year ago #
sharkbait - Member

Ive got plenty of wired ethernet network cards lying around.... Happy to send you one if you want one.

Posted 1 year ago #
surfer - Member

If your PC has a usb port it will have an ethernet port. Simply use a Cat5 cable between them, make sure its not a cross over.

Posted 1 year ago #
surfer - Member

or a wireless usb adaptor

Posted 1 year ago #

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