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First time going wireless
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I know it's going to be a really simple answer but ... This Christmas we've replaced our old desktop computer with a laptop and netbook. The laptop is a PAYG mobile jobby for my son and the netbook is to be used with the old modem (long story) The laptop is working (obviously) but we can't get the netbook online. We have a modem and dongle but I don't know what else I need to do, any advice would be appreciated. As you will have gathered, I need BASIC step by step instructions please. Thanks and Merry Christmas
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.1) as TB says, netbooks come with wireless built in, you don't need a dongle.
2) you say "the old modem" but you need a wireless router, not a modem.
You've also not mentioned anything about the netbook such as what make and model it is, what version of windows it's running (if it's even running windows).
So, ditch the dongle, make sure your "old modem" is in fact wireless capable (if it's not contact your ISP for a wireless router, they'll probably give you one for free) and then if you still can't figure it out after reading the docs that would have come with the netbook post soome more details about it.
2) you say "the old modem" but you need a wireless router, not a modem.
You've also not mentioned anything about the netbook such as what make and model it is, what version of windows it's running (if it's even running windows).
So, ditch the dongle, make sure your "old modem" is in fact wireless capable (if it's not contact your ISP for a wireless router, they'll probably give you one for free) and then if you still can't figure it out after reading the docs that would have come with the netbook post soome more details about it.
Follow on this page .. the supported devices to identify ..
http://help.talktalk....router-is-wireless%3F
http://help.talktalk....router-is-wireless%3F