Buying a new desktop for poker - advice plz?

DOHHHHHHH

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If you've got any security setup on your wireless router (which you should have) then you will need the WAP or WEP security password to connect to the router.
Posted by AcidMan27

Yeh I've done this acidman - still no joy

I've turned it off now, Im too annoyed! lol.

Back to the laptop.

AcidMan27

Could be a firewall stopping the connection if there is one installed.

J-Hartigan

Sigh.  I told you to get a Mac...

The_Don90

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Sigh.  I told you to get a Mac...
Posted by J-Hartigan

who buys a mac?

J-Hartigan

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In Response to Re: Buying a new desktop for poker - advice plz? : who buys a mac?
Posted by The_Don90

Er...people who want computers that actually work!

JIMMYMAD

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One word... Mac!
Posted by J-Hartigan

Macbook Pro 13inch

belsibub

Where is your router?Is it possible to connect by wire to see if that works? 

The_Don90

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In Response to Re: Buying a new desktop for poker - advice plz? : Er...people who want computers that actually work!
Posted by J-Hartigan

please dont talk about computers that work, i just spent two days fixing mine,

DOHHHHHHH

Well, I went thru all the boxes and found an antenna thing, which I plugged into the back of the computer.

This found 4 other networks, and the signal was full....

I also found a long thin strip thing, looks abit like a belt?

wtf is this???

The instructions are telling me to install a card or something???? I have no idea what to do....

Think I might have messed this up. ffs if they'd asked me for more money to do this for me I'd have gladly paid them !!!!!

AcidMan27

The antenna screws into the back of your network card. If it's picking up networks then you know it's working correctly so it must be something that needs setting up to connect to your network.

As for the strap, has it got a clip at the end ? If so it's probably an anti static wrist strap. Before working on anything inside your pc you need to get rid of any static in your body, so either touch something metal first. Or you can wear one of these straps on your wrist, just clip the other end onto the metal casing. Other than that it will be for the monitor to be strapped down to stop it falling over.

donkeyplop

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No I can't see one nutter. Tiscali is appearing on the list of available networks, it only has 2/5 signal bars, but it's there now at least, but it wont flippin connect. So tilting. Ive been onto them, and look......I like asian people, they're lovely people, cook amazing food, and even deliver it to my door. I'm sure they're excellent with technology, well trained, intelligent, and good at cricket.... But I just canny understand what they're trying to tell me!! Factor in, that even if they spoke better english than Geoffery Boycott, I still wouldn't have a clue what they meant..... And the result is I don't stand a chance.
Posted by DOHHHHHHH

Quote of the year imo..........................

DOHHHHHHH

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The antenna screws into the back of your network card. If it's picking up networks then you know it's working correctly so it must be something that needs setting up to connect to your network. As for the strap, has it got a clip at the end ? If so it's probably an anti static wrist strap. Before working on anything inside your pc you need to get rid of any static in your body, so either touch something metal first. Or you can wear one of these straps on your wrist, just clip the other end onto the metal casing. Other than that it will be for the monitor to be strapped down to stop it falling over.
Posted by AcidMan27

What is this elusive network card??? Is it inside my machine?

I screwed the antenna into the back of the comp, which automatically picked up all the networks..........

I can't "see" a network card though, it must be inside? unless they've forgotten to send me it

donkeyplop

Could it be that your router is different to your new wireless adapter?

I know the routers have letters after them like g and n.

Maybe they are incompatible?

AcidMan27

If you've screwed it into the back of the pc and it's picking up networks then the card is installed. That's what you've screwed it into and is why it's picking up networks.

belsibub

How are you getting on?

DOHHHHHHH

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How are you getting on?
Posted by belsibub

It's back in the box. lol.

Got a computer guy coming round tomorrow, he'll have a try, he's bringing a spare wireless adaptor, incase the 1 I have is faulty.

I'll let him have a go, and if he can't suss it, it's going on ebay and I'm going down PC world Sunday morning !!!!

AcidMan27

He will be able to sort it for you if he knows what he's doing.

hurst05

buy a mac. simples.

J-Hartigan

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buy a mac. simples.
Posted by hurst05

Another voice of sanity!

donkeyplop

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In Response to Re: Buying a new desktop for poker - advice plz? : It's back in the box. lol. Got a computer guy coming round tomorrow, he'll have a try, he's bringing a spare wireless adaptor, incase the 1 I have is faulty. I'll let him have a go, and if he can't suss it, it's going on ebay and I'm going down PC world Sunday morning !!!!
Posted by DOHHHHHHH

Ebay!!

Surely it came with some kind of warranty/guarantee???

I blame machka

DOHHHHHHH

I aint giving it back to them, it'll be December by the time they give me it back.

donkeyplop

LOL! Just say you want a full refund simples........

Ploppy33

recently brought nerw 24 inch AOC(apparently they r the best - but could be cr ap 4 all i know) monitor for £180. Can fit 3 full size table without using miniview if that helps

donkeyplop

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recently brought nerw 24 inch AOC(apparently they r the best - but could be cr ap 4 all i know) monitor for £180. Can fit 3 full size table without using miniview if that helps
Posted by Ploppy33

I don't think that is going to help his wireless, but good effort

phil12uk

Doesn't help u much currently JJ but if u return it, Machka helped sort me out with a new desktop at the same time this thread started. £520 with wireless fitted and 22" screen. Let me know if u want the details.

donkeyplop

Hey ive got a spare pc if you want?

DOHHHHHHH

I think my painting skills may need some work, but here goes......