Which PCI internet card?

lolage · 5 Oct 2007 at 07:55

Hi, basically i am in need of a pci card to get on the net, just not sure what to go for..

Here is the results from my internet connection if you need it..

http://www.speedtest.net/result/190112824.png

Thanks

lolage · 5 Oct 2007 at 12:47

wesley · 5 Oct 2007 at 13:03

what's the problem exactly?

Gaz1988 · 5 Oct 2007 at 13:29

what connection are you on?

lolage · 5 Oct 2007 at 14:12

Im on Blueyonder Broadband (now virgin). Just not sure what PCI card to get. Im not sure if to get a 54mbps or a 100+mbps?

Gaz1988 · 5 Oct 2007 at 14:14

slightly confused. what are you using now? wireless or wired?

lolage · 5 Oct 2007 at 14:16

We currently have a router on the main pc. In the past ive had a laptop with the internet thing built in, so it just read my router. Now i need a card which will go into my new pc which will read my router.

Sorry for not explaining very well.

Gaz1988 · 5 Oct 2007 at 14:19

emm just any 100mbps wired network card really.

lolage · 5 Oct 2007 at 14:21

Oh cool, thank you.

All i wanted to know.

Columbo · 5 Oct 2007 at 14:22

Has your new PC not got a network point built into it. Only PC's older than my grandma would'nt have a network port on them.

Sp00n · 5 Oct 2007 at 14:33

If its wired: any Ethernet NIC will do
If its wireless: any 54mbps will do but if you have a rangemax (or similar) router then you might want to pump a bit more cash in it to get a better signal

lolage · 5 Oct 2007 at 16:59

ManCuBuS said:
Has your new PC not got a network point built into it. Only PC's older than my grandma would'nt have a network port on them.

A network point? What is this? What component would this be under? The motherboard?

Sp00n · 5 Oct 2007 at 17:01

This is what an ethernet port looks like (the one on the left):

lolage · 5 Oct 2007 at 17:02

So im guessing this is part of the motherboard? I have a Gigabyte DS3R - this help? :confused:

Sp00n · 5 Oct 2007 at 17:04

Yes it has an onboard ethernet port, its above the USB.

lolage · 5 Oct 2007 at 17:15

So all i need now is the PCI card?

Sp00n · 5 Oct 2007 at 17:17

No, you dont need to buy anything from the sounds of it, just put the cable in the pc and connect it to the router.

lolage · 5 Oct 2007 at 17:22

The router is in a different room though.. its going to be wireless.

Sp00n · 5 Oct 2007 at 17:24

Sp00n said:
If its wired: any Ethernet NIC will do
If its wireless: any 54mbps will do but if you have a rangemax (or similar) router then you might want to pump a bit more cash in it to get a better signal

lolage · 5 Oct 2007 at 17:25

Ah, i missed that sorry. I have a netgear router. They okay?

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