can i connect my pc wireless

[roadrash]

My daughter has a dell optiplex gx520 pc (few years old) with windows xp pro, and has virgin broadband witha super hub vmdg480 , would buying one of these enable her to connect to internet wirelessly

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221217691654?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

any help appreciated ,

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

assuming that the PC is close enough to the hub to get a wireless signal, it should do. It claims to have win xp drivers on the cd...

 

[roadrash]

Thanks, its only in the next room so i will give it a try

 

[BigAl68]

We have an old desktop upstairs with the router in the front room and it works great. I have one without an little aerial so that should be fine

 

[Smokin Joe]

We have an old desktop upstairs with the router in the front room and it works great. I have one without an little aerial so that should be fine

Same here, though the PC is downstairs as is the router they are on opposite sides of the house.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

It often depends on how old the house it as well.. I have supported old houses and seen wireless connections not work in the room above the router simply because of what is in the floors & ceilings and often what the walls are made of!

 

[roadrash]

thank you all , just bought one off ebay.

 

[byegad]

Of course XP isn't supported by MS any more.

 

[Smokin Joe]

Of course XP isn't supported by MS any more.

That should stop it getting f*cked by updates.

 

[roadrash]

as far as computers go i can search the internet , use ebay ,and this forum , thats about my limit, i am a technical numpty and have no idea what this
Of course XP isn't supported by MS any more........means to me unfortunately

 

[byegad]

Well you can use it and it won't get gefurkled by yet another useless update, but it will be open, or should I say more open than later Windows machines, to virus and other attacks. As a technical numpty that might/should be a worry. Especially if you are buying online.

 

[andsaw]

You have to make sure your wireless is switched on in your router and then you will have to set the wireless password on your adapter or it wont connect.

 

[migrantwing]

You could also just buy a wireless adapter card like THIS.

All depends if you have a PCI slot free in the PC. If unsure, just buy the one you have linked to