Network compatability

[gastwo]

My broadband connection is via a wireless BT HH, and the desktop works fine. I would now like to network my laptop into the system - will a Netgear 802.11g PC card work?
Also, am I stuck with the HH, or can I use another wireless router?

Sorry for the ignorance!
Shaun.

[Ethel]

There is no need to buy a router - you already have the wireless home hub.

The netgear card will work fine if your laptop has the right connections for it. How old is the laptop?

[gastwo]

Thanks for the quick reply Ethel.
The Laptop is only 2 yrs old and has a pc slot, so no problem there.

The query about the Home Hub - I appreciate that it is a router - I wondered if I could replace it with another make and still retain BT BB service? i.e. is BTBB limited to the Home Hub?

Shaun.

[Ethel]

If your laptop is two years old I would be extremely surprised if it is not wifi enabled as standard. Are you sure it isn't?

Shaun, I don't know anything about bt home hubs but I am struggling to see the point of using a different router. Am I missing something as a different router will only do exactly what you can do now.

[gastwo]

Thanks Ethel for perservering with me!
I haven't checked the laptop yet, as at present I am off-shore for two weeks, and the computer is at home, so it may well be enabled. I was just asking about a PC card in case it wasn't.
As for the HH, I am frequently having to reset it, and power down/power up due to losing connection. This seems to be a common fault with Home Hubs, going by comments on other forums, so I was thinking of replacing rather than a protracted battle with BT (via the sub-continent)
If, as you say a generic router will do the job, then I have a much wider choice.
Shaun.

[petes_dragon]

hi gastwo,

this shouldn't happen with the hub and it should be replaced by BT if it is still in warranty - is it the hub connection that drops or is it the bb connection - if you replace it with anither router you could have the same issue!

however, you can use any other wireless router to do the same job, it doesn't need to be a bt one to use the btbb service.

hope this helps
A xXx

[gastwo]

Someone else on night shift?
Hi Petes_dragon.
The problems with the HH - occasionally all the lights are on, but nothing connects. I guess I could have it replaced by BT (oh, its not BT... its Openreach, a BT company...) but I've read several stories about others with HH problems, and I dont fancy going through all the hassle of complaining, returning, etc.
Thanks for your interest,
Shaun.