In order to share an internet connection and network the computers together, and if you want at least one computer to do this wirelessly, you will need a router to attach the broadband modem. Note that the modem must be capable of making an ethernet connection to the router. If it can only connect by USB, you will need to replace the modem. Some cable/dsl modems have a wireless router built in, but since you haven't said which broadband modem you have, I can't tell whether yours does or doesn't.
It sounds like you should be doing a better job researching what you want to do before you make a purchase. You still don't say exactly what you have, so it is difficult to help. A wireless router costs about $30 U.S., so it is not a big deal. I'll help you in any way you can, but I don't work for Dell and I don't have a lot of patience when it comes to reading rants over percieved problems that no one here has any control.
No I dont think it has, it is only a BT voyager 105 broadband box.I was a bit suspicious when the tech bod that sales put me through to told me it was that easy, I asked was he ABSOLUTELY certain I would need do nothing else except plug in both adaptors with this broadband box and he assured me everything would be fine.Needless to say I am furious at them getting me to cough up £550 under false pretences.They did this in May and assured me I wouldnt have to change my box to network the old windows 98 P.c. with the purchase I was about to make (DIm 5000) and of course that didnt work, I even bought an wireless £80 hub from BT, which was eventually returned as they said it wasn,t unusual to experience problems trying to network 98.However I kept that p.c.
I think they can have the whole lot back this time!
Unfortunately, I trusted the technical help representatives at Dell to help me with my research, explaining what I had already and what I wanted to do. I was not ranting at your kindness in replying to my message , but am generally annoyed at spending hours trying to get the system I was advised to buy, to work, when in actual fact I had been given faulty information at point of sale, and also trying to work and tame 3 kids at the same time. Time is precious!(and expensive!)
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November 5th, 2005 14:00
In order to share an internet connection and network the computers together, and if you want at least one computer to do this wirelessly, you will need a router to attach the broadband modem. Note that the modem must be capable of making an ethernet connection to the router. If it can only connect by USB, you will need to replace the modem. Some cable/dsl modems have a wireless router built in, but since you haven't said which broadband modem you have, I can't tell whether yours does or doesn't.
Steve
volcano11
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November 5th, 2005 15:00
It sounds like you should be doing a better job researching what you want to do before you make a purchase. You still don't say exactly what you have, so it is difficult to help. A wireless router costs about $30 U.S., so it is not a big deal. I'll help you in any way you can, but I don't work for Dell and I don't have a lot of patience when it comes to reading rants over percieved problems that no one here has any control.
Steve
Jzerojo
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November 5th, 2005 15:00
No I dont think it has, it is only a BT voyager 105 broadband box.I was a bit suspicious when the tech bod that sales put me through to told me it was that easy, I asked was he ABSOLUTELY certain I would need do nothing else except plug in both adaptors with this broadband box and he assured me everything would be fine.Needless to say I am furious at them getting me to cough up £550 under false pretences.They did this in May and assured me I wouldnt have to change my box to network the old windows 98 P.c. with the purchase I was about to make (DIm 5000) and of course that didnt work, I even bought an wireless £80 hub from BT, which was eventually returned as they said it wasn,t unusual to experience problems trying to network 98.However I kept that p.c.
I think they can have the whole lot back this time!
Thanks,
JJ
Jzerojo
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November 5th, 2005 16:00
Thanks,
Unfortunately, I trusted the technical help representatives at Dell to help me with my research, explaining what I had already and what I wanted to do. I was not ranting at your kindness in replying to my message , but am generally annoyed at spending hours trying to get the system I was advised to buy, to work, when in actual fact I had been given faulty information at point of sale, and also trying to work and tame 3 kids at the same time. Time is precious!(and expensive!)
JJ