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sparkyspike
Hello
Not sure if this should be in hardware or software...
I have a BT Voyager router with an ethernet and a usb output. I can use either for my desktop. After getting a wireless ready laptop, I bought a Belkin extender so as to convert the router to wireless but continue using the router for the PC. This was by the advice of PC World. However, although both the desktop (plugged in direct) and laptop (plugged in via the extender) do work, they won't work together. I have tried using the ethernet output of the router to go to the wireless and the usb to go to the desktop. I do not get a connection on the desktop.
So...
Either I have been mis-sold the extender, or I need to do something with the computer to make it work. Or maybe I just can't use two computers at the same time.
Is there a quick fix, or do I need to go out and buy a wireless router with separate ethernet outputs, such as a Netgear one? Maybe I could get a freebie from my provider.
Not sure if this should be in hardware or software...
I have a BT Voyager router with an ethernet and a usb output. I can use either for my desktop. After getting a wireless ready laptop, I bought a Belkin extender so as to convert the router to wireless but continue using the router for the PC. This was by the advice of PC World. However, although both the desktop (plugged in direct) and laptop (plugged in via the extender) do work, they won't work together. I have tried using the ethernet output of the router to go to the wireless and the usb to go to the desktop. I do not get a connection on the desktop.
So...
Either I have been mis-sold the extender, or I need to do something with the computer to make it work. Or maybe I just can't use two computers at the same time.
Is there a quick fix, or do I need to go out and buy a wireless router with separate ethernet outputs, such as a Netgear one? Maybe I could get a freebie from my provider.