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Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | wifi connection on windows 7

DVA10665
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Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 12:35 ET by Daniel Healy

i am currently in the middle of my pc build i have my pc running but i am unable to connect to my wireless network i have all necessary drivers installed but i am unable to get the most up to date one as i have no internet any ideas and help would be appreciated

Daniel Healy (DVA10665)

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Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 12:50 ET by Ryan Watkins

Check the device manger and make sure the wireless adapter is not disabled.

Ryan Watkins (DVA455)

Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 12:53 ET by Daniel Healy

in the device status it says that it is working properly also i could of missed out on a wire that would mean that the network options may not work first time build so not totally sure though

Daniel Healy (DVA10665)

Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 13:07 ET by Ryan Watkins

If it's a wireless card (assuming this is a tower?) you shouldn't need to run any wires, it will draw its power from the motherboard. If it says it's okay in the device manager then I would start troubleshooting the router and then the modem. Do you have any other devices that are able to connect? Other computers, tables, phones, etc.?

Is the operating system stable? You can try to plug a LAN cable into the motherboard adapter and run updates or d/l the latest software for that device. Did Windows install the driver or did you use a disc that came with the card?

Does your network appear in the list of available connections?

Ryan Watkins (DVA455)

Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 13:15 ET by Daniel Healy

well currently im just using whatever network things came with the mobo and yes every other device in my house can connect to it and i just used the cd that came with my windows 7 and the mobo

Daniel Healy (DVA10665)

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Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 13:52 ET by Robert Armstrong

Well unless you're computer has a wireless adapter (USB) or a Wifi card that plugs into the motherboard (PCI) you don't have wifi. AFAIK there are no motherboards out there that have built in wifi.

Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 14:21 ET by Daniel Healy

ok so does anyone know what is out there and whats best as i have no clue about this kind of network stuff

Daniel Healy (DVA10665)

Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 14:27 ET by Ryan Watkins

Sorry, I was confused I thought you already had a wireless card installed.

You can get a wireless adapter pretty cheap these days. Here's a site I use to shop around, and it's usually cheaper than you can find at a local shop if you're willing to wait a few days for it to get there.

http://www.pricewatch.com/networking/

One thing to note, and if you're tech savvy then I apologize in advance. If you're not too sure, then watch out. If your router is 802.11b/g, don't buy an adapter for 802.11n unless it specifies that it is backwards compatible. Backwards compatibility router-side is fine, in other words if your router is n, then you can still use a g card, but it doesn't work going the other way. 802.11b is pretty much antiquated and not used very much anymore. Just be sure of the framework your router supports before you go shopping. If you're not sure, post it here and we can tell you what you need.

Ryan Watkins (DVA455)

Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 15:45 ET by Daniel Healy

no idea with all those numbers and letters and stuff but the modem we have is a scientific atlanta EPC 2203

Daniel Healy (DVA10665)

Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 16:16 ET by Ryan Watkins

802.11 is just the wireless framework. It's the standard for wireless networking as maintiained by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). You can read the history of it, but basically the N band is the latest in its development supporting over 100MB/s data speeds. The G band supports up to 54 MB/s.

The modem is a voice over IP (VoIP) modem, but isn't wireless. Some cable modems are sual purpose, serving both as modems and routers. Do you currently have a wireless router attached to it? If so, what's the model of that router?

Ryan Watkins (DVA455)

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Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 16:17 ET by Michael Martin

what type of wireless router do you have? I would get a N router that will work with G also.

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Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 17:08 ET by Daniel Healy

its a tp link i believe 150 mbps n wireless router

Daniel Healy (DVA10665)

Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 17:55 ET by Ryan Watkins

Okay then you can buy any wireless N adapter. You can technically use a G adapter, but your bandwith will be reduced. To take advantage of the full speed capability of the router, be sure to get a wireless N card.

Ryan Watkins (DVA455)

Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 17:59 ET by Daniel Healy

ok ill have a look around thanks very much for the help. is there anyone that i should completely avoid
i have found this looks good at simple to install any complaints about would be helpful
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=33-704-135&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

Daniel Healy (DVA10665)

Posted onPost created on December 14 2012 20:57 ET by Ryan Watkins

I personally prefer an internal card over USB devices. Send me an email and I can discuss specific products and recommendations with you in private.

Ryan Watkins (DVA455)

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