Wireless PCI Card

FeFiDoh · 9 Feb 2006 at 13:10

We have the BT Homenetwork 1250 router down stairs and i want to put this PC onto wireless as well because at the minute i have to ICS with the laptop.

Just wondering if i need to stick with a BT card or if any will do? I have seen the BT 1040 card which is 54mbs (same as router i believe) for £25 in the high street. Would this be ok?

errata · 9 Feb 2006 at 13:40

1250 router is not 54g it uses older slower 11 mbs technology. It does however have home phone networking built in. If the room with the unnetworked computer has a phone extension you should use the adapters supplied with the router to link the computer to the router (or £5 from BT) for internet access.

If not any 54g card will do, £25 is a bit steep but could be worse

Is it the laptop or the desktop you are adding?

FeFiDoh · 9 Feb 2006 at 13:47

its the desktop one as the laptop already has a 1060pci wireless card in it. I just need something to run my pc now

I see the cards on ocuk are about £20 so by time ive paid p&p its bout the same

*edit*

just see the 1040 card for £13 on here so ill order that 1

the_box · 9 Feb 2006 at 15:56

i would personally buy a linksys card

Skilldibop · 10 Feb 2006 at 11:01

I'd recommend a linksys WMP54GS, FutureProofed for if you get a beefier router.