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    1. [COMPUTERS] Wireless adapters
    2. Jack
    3. I run a Linksys Wireless - G 2.4 GHz 802.11 G Broadband router. I have an older second computer, OS win XP. It is not wireless capable. It is currently is internet accessible Via hard wire Ethernet Connection to the afore mentioned Router. Question: Can the older computer be made to access the internet with an external P&P wireless adapters ? any comments such as which is best brand, Does it have to be a Linksys? Ect. all help as always is greatly appreciated, Jack

    10/21/2011 07:59:22
    1. Re: [COMPUTERS] Wireless adapters
    2. Mary
    3. Hi Jack, Yes you can use an adapter. I set up one of my older computers (with XP) for my nephew. I do know I used both Linksys router & adapter. It was a couple of years ago but I do recall it wasn't too hard to do. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack" <[email protected]> To: "Computers" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 02:59 PM Subject: [COMPUTERS] Wireless adapters >I run a Linksys Wireless - G 2.4 GHz 802.11 G Broadband router. I have an > older second computer, OS win XP. It is not wireless capable. It is > currently is internet accessible Via hard wire Ethernet Connection to the > afore mentioned Router. Question: Can the older computer be made to > access the internet with an external P&P wireless adapters ? any comments > such as which is best brand, Does it have to be a Linksys? Ect. all help > as always is greatly appreciated, Jack > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > >

    10/21/2011 09:20:44