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Wireless modem - Some help please
Posted:
Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:12 pm
by JBG
I want to get a wireless modem for my home PC. My computer is upstairs but the phonesocket is downstairs in the hallway.
At present I just run a lead up, but people keep tripping over it on the stairwell.
I want to get a wireless modem (broadband/DSL).
Can anyone suggest a basic wireless modem that'll do the trick?
Posted:
Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:54 pm
by jonnymac1979
I'll have a list for you before lunch time tomorrow. Got a few of them in work and a few brochures lying about.
Posted:
Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:55 pm
by dawson99
depends how much money u wanna spend mate. anything from 199 to around 60
try this one:
BT On-Air Wireless Modem fax / modem
heres the website:
http://www.shop.bt.com/invt/cay227
http://www.shop.bt.com/invt/cbw100?source=ilevel_kelkoo
(go here for discount, i think...oh i dunno lol
Posted:
Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:00 pm
by Leonmc0708
I would check e-bay out, they are always going for a song on there, or failing that get to the computer fairs all over the place. The one near me at Aintree Racecourse is great for the old bargains.
Posted:
Fri Mar 18, 2005 10:04 am
by JBG
Thanks lads: John, if you can post that later it will be great.
I had one of those DSL splitter things but people in the house have tripped over it twice and broke it. I don't mind shelling out a hundred smackers for a wireless one.
Posted:
Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:29 am
by jonnymac1979
Posted:
Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:31 am
by Judge
John Barnes' Granny wrote:I don't mind shelling out a hundred smackers for a wireless one.
mmmm.... the same price for your car n all
rich boy
Posted:
Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:35 am
by Paul C
Just buy a wireless router, their peanuts these days and come bundles with pci and pcmcia wireless cards for your desktop/laptop for about £80, I use wireless with my mac & xbox at home as my phoneline is downstairs too and it's great.
Posted:
Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:38 am
by Judge
paul, good day. congrats on you wedding soon
Posted:
Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:44 pm
by JBG
Thanks Paul, thanks John.
I'll have a look at each of them....you've set me on the right track.
I'll post here again in a week or two time when I get it so to let you chaps know how I got on.
Posted:
Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:49 pm
by Woollyback
John Barnes' Granny wrote:Thanks Paul, thanks John.
I'll have a look at each of them....you've set me on the right track.
I'll post here again in a week or two time when I get it so to let you chaps know how I got on.
be interested to know JBG, thinking about getting one myself so I can take my daily "poo & learn" hour into a whole new dimension
Posted:
Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:58 pm
by JBG
Posted:
Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:28 pm
by Paul C
The Return of the Judge wrote:paul, good day. congrats on you wedding soon
Cheers mate
Posted:
Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:01 am
by JBG
Yes, proper bo indeed!
I haven't had a chance yet to take a look at a wireless modem. I don't envisage using the internet on the bog like Wolly but I reckon it'll come in handy none the less.