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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: kcrusaders1 on April 03, 2010, 06:12:54 PM

Title: New computer to existing network
Post by: kcrusaders1 on April 03, 2010, 06:12:54 PM

Hi,

My grandmother recently bought a computer from a neighbor. Our current desktop has had problems but our router is connected to the modem, which is connected to the tower.

My question is, how would i hook up a new computer to an existing wireless network? I want other suggestions before i possibly ruin things with the internet, since i'm a college student and the web is my life right now lol.

Title: Re: New computer to existing network
Post by: salvosko on April 04, 2010, 12:53:13 AM

To connect it to wireless and computer does not have wireless adapter then you can buy WiFi dongle for like 20€ to USB. Installation is pretty easy, just connect and follow steps.
If it has already adapter then activate it and depends how router is setup (IP address assignment, MAC address filtering, WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption, ...) you should follow it.