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[remindmeofthe]

*deep, calming breath*

So. Anyone know of a wireless router I can set up without being REQUIRED TO USE THE DEFUNCT ETHERNET PORT THAT IS THE REASON I AM TRYING TO GO WIRELESS IN THE FIRST GODDAMNED PLACE?

. . . okay, so the calming breath didn't work. I have a perfectly good internet connection that I CANNOT USE and I am TRYING to find a way to deal with this. And it is not LETTING ME. I am so frustrated I could scream.

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[cacopheny.livejournal.com]

Well, you need a wireless network card, too, in order to use a wireless router the wireless way. Do you have one of those?

[remindmeofthe.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I do not. I thought the wireless capability on my computer was enough?

[cacopheny.livejournal.com]

Well, if your computer COMES with wireless availability...? Are the drivers/etc for that set up, so you CAN set up a wireless network? Check your "networks" section and see if there's an option for wireless. I just know I had to have a wireless network card-- with an antenna and everything, so it could pick up the wireless signal.

[remindmeofthe.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it has all that. It is, in computer years, pretty old (I've had it since January 2006!), but it's not quite that old.

Still, I'm gonna ask a bunch of questions at Best Buy tomorrow. I am seeing things about USB adapters that has me intrigued.

[cacopheny.livejournal.com]

Okiedoke :) Good luck!

[remindmeofthe.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I think I'm gonna need it.

[supervillainess.livejournal.com]

That was gonna be my suggestion, dude. I've worked w/ (not owned) 2 different PCs that used this little gadget (http://www.buy.com/prod/linksys-wusb54g-wireless-nic-adapter/q/loc/101/10355441.html) successfully. I think it's an expensive bandaid, but I'm sure there are comparable/competitive devices out there. ;)

[remindmeofthe.livejournal.com]

Ooh, nice. Expensive bandaids are okay; I think I'd have to spend quite a bit more before I'd exceed what it would cost to fix my computer, and since I intend to replace the thing next semester, I'm looking to avoid pouring more money into it. Thanks for the tip!

[xenutia1.livejournal.com]

Um . . . I don't know if you can use this without using their Internet Service, but the BT Home Hub will set up without an ethernet port (I had the same problem, a broken ethernet port but a working wireless card). I'm sure if they will do it, others must too.

[remindmeofthe.livejournal.com]

Oooh. *Googles* Thanks!

Edit: I wonder if my ISP can do that. I was trying to avoid going through them, but I may not have a choice.