What do I need to get on the Network?

Greav · 05-30-2009, 08:13 PM

Hi, I have a question about how I would get my computer on the internet. Here's the situation:

I usually stay at my dad's, but I've been at my mom's for a while so I decided to bring my desktop PC. However, I'm not really sure how to get the internet on it. My mom has the internet on her desktop (this computer) and it works fine, but on my computer when I try to get on the local area connection I have "little to no connectivity." My mom uses Vista and I use XP, so when I went to look at her network settings it was very different (I personally have very little experience with this sort of thing, so yeah).

Where it said connections, there were two: "Local Area Connection" and "Wireless Network Connection (Netgear)". The Local Area Connection is sending tens of millions of bytes and receiving hundreds of millions, while the wireless is in the tens and receiving thousands. Don't really know what that actually means but common sense tells me the Local Area Connection is the one being used.

I looked in my computer and I did not see a wireless card, nor do I have my computer connected directly to a router. I haven't looked inside my mom's computer for a wireless card, but there's not an antenna on the back. She is directly hooked up to a router that is sitting right next to her computer.

I suppose my question now is what exactly do I need to get? A wireless card, a router, or both?

And if I do/don't find a wireless card in my mom's computer, what does that mean?

Thanks for reading all this junk :P

johnwill · 05-31-2009, 09:04 AM

If you told us the exact make/model of her router and modem and whether you're trying to use a wired or wireless connection, it would be a huge help.

Greav · 05-31-2009, 11:19 AM

I'm trying to do a wireless.

Netgear Wireless-G Router WGR614 v9
Westell Model E90-610014-06 - Rev C

johnwill · 05-31-2009, 06:13 PM

Well, since your mom's computer is connected with a wire, she's all set, right?

For your machine, I'm assuming a desktop, you need a wireless PCI NIC. Here's one that's $8 after rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156141

05-30-2009, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greav Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP	What do I need to get on the Network? Hi, I have a question about how I would get my computer on the internet. Here's the situation: I usually stay at my dad's, but I've been at my mom's for a while so I decided to bring my desktop PC. However, I'm not really sure how to get the internet on it. My mom has the internet on her desktop (this computer) and it works fine, but on my computer when I try to get on the local area connection I have "little to no connectivity." My mom uses Vista and I use XP, so when I went to look at her network settings it was very different (I personally have very little experience with this sort of thing, so yeah). Where it said connections, there were two: "Local Area Connection" and "Wireless Network Connection (Netgear)". The Local Area Connection is sending tens of millions of bytes and receiving hundreds of millions, while the wireless is in the tens and receiving thousands. Don't really know what that actually means but common sense tells me the Local Area Connection is the one being used. I looked in my computer and I did not see a wireless card, nor do I have my computer connected directly to a router. I haven't looked inside my mom's computer for a wireless card, but there's not an antenna on the back. She is directly hooked up to a router that is sitting right next to her computer. I suppose my question now is what exactly do I need to get? A wireless card, a router, or both? And if I do/don't find a wireless card in my mom's computer, what does that mean? Thanks for reading all this junk :P

05-31-2009, 09:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,023 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: What do I need to get on the Network? If you told us the exact make/model of her router and modem and whether you're trying to use a wired or wireless connection, it would be a huge help. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

05-31-2009, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Greav Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: What do I need to get on the Network? I'm trying to do a wireless. Netgear Wireless-G Router WGR614 v9 Westell Model E90-610014-06 - Rev C

05-31-2009, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,023 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: What do I need to get on the Network? Well, since your mom's computer is connected with a wire, she's all set, right? For your machine, I'm assuming a desktop, you need a wireless PCI NIC. Here's one that's $8 after rebate. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833156141 __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience