VM Router : Wireless with EO8C007 modem?

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by swanseadave

Right then,thenry,did that but all attempts to C&P it here failed.I should add here that my son who`s good with computers,thinks the Netgear dongle supplied with the router fulfills this purpose,so no I guess the PC doesn`t have one fitted internally.

General Maximus,Thanks for your very detailed explanation;it`s quite clear now that a wireless pc won`t be achieved without spending cash on this device.
As a retired person however with my wife retiring in March I have to consider whether such expenditure can be justified when I can,for less than £5 buy a 5 or 10 metre ethernet cable and achieve the same result albeit wired.

When I embarked on this I had no idea it would be so apparently complex.I`d like to thank everyone in this thread.Your depth of knowledge is amazing.

give me teh model number of the dongle ill do some checking if the pc is in the same room as the rotuer it should work , i can guide oyu thorugh setting it up

[swanseadave]

Originally Posted by Masque

You can get 10/20/30 mtr ethernet cables direct from Ebay for less than a fiver, plenty in this link.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fr...All-Categories

Thanks for the link.You can get them too from 7dayshop in Guernsey where I buy my printer ink and photo accessories.Carriage and VAT free.
You will also see mains network adaptors in the link,considerably cheaper than others I`ve seen and recommended by users of another vBulletin forum I use.(Amateur Photographer)They are a very good online company.

Cheers for the info.

[thenry]

7days aren't bad correct

you said you've got a wireless adapter, a router. i'm getting confused in this thread what are you trying to achieve? a link to the net or a specific connection, wired or wireless?

which operating system does your PC have on it, Microsoft XP, Vista, 7.. or have you got an Apple machine?

[swanseadave]

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

give me teh model number of the dongle ill do some checking if the pc is in the same room as the rotuer it should work , i can guide oyu thorugh setting it up

I replied to Masque b4 I saw your post but here it is as printed on the dongle:

WG111v2 S/N1AC166BK05589 MAC00184D028858

It`s connected to a rear USB port via a USB cable supplied with it.It pulses a blue light.

I should add here that the router was NOT supplied by VM but purchased from Argos.
I say this since the words "VM router" have been applied (by the mods?) to the thread title.

---------- Post added at 13:27 ---------- Previous post was at 13:18 ----------

Originally Posted by thenry

7days aren't bad correct

you said you've got a wireless adapter, a router. i'm getting confused in this thread what are you trying to achieve? a link to the net or a specific connection, wired or wireless?

which operating system does your PC have on it, Microsoft XP, Vista, 7.. or have you got an Apple machine?

What would be ideal would be for the pc to connect to the net wirelessly,ie,without an ethernet cable connecting the modem and router.As it stands that isn`t possible.
Wireless operation is not a priority for me,though I know my son wants to solve the puzzle for self satisfaction.

The "wireless adaptor" is the Netgear dongle described above which may or may not fulfill that function.My son thinks it does.

The PC is running XP pro on SP3 with 2Gb RAM.My main browser is Opera though IE8 is also installed.

Sorry to confuse.It`s not easy getting it down in coherant language.

[thenry]

have you gone through this...

http://support.netgear.com/app/answe...tFOXlOaw%3D%3D

[Andrewcrawford23]

ill post later th istruction on hwo to fix this for you

[swanseadave]

Originally Posted by thenry

have you gone through this...

http://support.netgear.com/app/answe...tFOXlOaw%3D%3D

I`ve not but my son in his bid to solve the issue ,has and is in email contact with them.I`ve not had an update on his progress today since my grandson is unwell and obviously has precedent.

---------- Post added at 13:57 ---------- Previous post was at 13:56 ----------

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

ill post later th istruction on hwo to fix this for you

Thanx

[thenry]

ok. hope the little 1 gets well soon

[General Maximus]

To be honest dude you are looking at things the wrong way round. Rather than trying to do everything wireless and only wired if you have to, you should want everything wired as much as possible. wired connections are faster than wireless and are far more stable. The only down side is if you pc isnt in the same room as the router.

When you are looking at cables make sure you get a cat5e patch cable. The length and colour are up to you

[swanseadave]

Originally Posted by General Maximus

To be honest dude you are looking at things the wrong way round. Rather than trying to do everything wireless and only wired if you have to, you should want everything wired as much as possible. wired connections are faster than wireless and are far more stable. The only down side is if you pc isnt in the same room as the router.

When you are looking at cables make sure you get a cat5e patch cable. The length and colour are up to you

Thanks I was uncertain of that spec cable.

For locating the PC much further away,say upstairs for example,the mains network adaptors are probably the best way to go since they use the house wiring as the "network".The 7day ones in my link are good for 200Mbs and £29.99 a pair.

I believe you are right about wired being both faster and more reliable and it`s that route I`ll adopt when I need to move the PC.

You are a brilliant helpful crowd on here and I`m glad to "know" you guys.

Regards,Dave.

[swanseadave]

After struggling with the set up since Boxing Day it`s finally working wirelessly.

A big thank you to AndrewCrawford23 for his help via PM that`s been a major factor in sorting it out.

Firstly I uninstalled the Netgear drivers(which were from 2007) and secondly downloaded and installed the latest drivers from the Netgear website.

While examining the PC I found on the motherboard a dialup modem which had been part of an old Compaq PC running Windows98
which I owned years ago.

Since the new PC was built four years ago by a friend using components from Scan of Bolton,this modem must have been put back in the new build.I can`t understand how but none the less there it was.

Whether by coincidence or not the PC worked wirelessly when it was removed.

So after a frustrating fortnight success!!

Also many thanks to all who took the time to contribute to this thread.You`re all stars.