What Do I need to go wireless?

[Fat Del]

I want to set up wireless internet in my house but i'm far too simple when it comes to this sort of thing to figure it out.

 

At the moment I have just normal cable modem Virgin media internet. So what do I need to buy and what do I need to do in order to set up wireless for both a laptop, and in the future, an Xbox 360.

 

 

Cheers for any help

[PeeWee]

You need a wireless router/modem & a dongle for the laptop (if you look around you can get both as a package)

360, erm not sure but doesnt that already come wireless enabled?

[teh]

He DOES NOT need a modem Hes on virgin.

 

He needs a wireless cable router.

 

Example:

 

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/107217

 

And a wireless enabled laptop (or a usb wireless stick).

 

For the 360 you can get a wireless add on .. or connect to the router via cat5 cable (ethernet cable)

Edited July 24, 2008 by teh

[PeeWee]

He DOES NOT need a modem Hes on virgin.

 

He needs a wireless cable router.

 

Example:

 

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/107217

 

And a wireless enabled laptop (or a usb wireless stick).

 

For the 360 you can get a wireless add on .. or connect to the router via cat5 cable (ethernet cable)

 

Ok ok calm down i never noticed the cable bit pmsl

But yeah quite right then a wireless cable router.

[Fat Del]

So i buy that router thingy..then what? I wouldnt know how to set it up.

 

 

This dongle thing aswell, do virgin do them or are they universal or what?

 

 

 

(And to think I have a GNVQ in I.C.T. )

[1pukkadeal]

(And to think I have a GNVQ in I.C.T. )

 

 

you do

[teh]

They're universal. Again on ebuyer.

 

To set the gear up... quite simply... RTFM

 

Just make sure you turn on security, otherwise i'll come along and leech your internets

 

I can do a visual guide to get connected though when the time comes

Edited July 24, 2008 by teh

[Fat Del]

Ok cheers for the help.

 

Ill see about doing this when I get some money and maybe send you a PM if I get stuck

[slatch]

Virgin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Del you should have of connected by now mate

[teh]

Ok cheers for the help.

 

Ill see about doing this when I get some money and maybe send you a PM if I get stuck

 

No problem matey Once its set up, theoretically no messin' required