I have windows xp home on a laptop and until today connected to the
Broadband using a speed-touch modem. Tonight I'm trying to connect to a new
[for me] Live-box broadband. I have been successful in connecting to the
Internet via a broadband cable.
I found a wifi 11 mbps IEEE 802.11b Wireless Lan Cardbus Adapter and am
trying to get it connected to the Live-box, without any luck. Can someone
give me advice as all I get is a connection can not be established.
I also found a zoom wireless modem - both the Cardbus and zoom have been
shoved into a drawer many years ago as I did not know how to use them then,
and I still have the same knowledge now as I had then - none.
quote:I have windows xp home on
a laptop and until today connected to the Broadband using a speed-touch
modem. Tonight I'm trying to connect to a new [for me] Live-box broadband.
I have been successful in connecting to the Internet via a broadband
cable.
I found a wifi 11 mbps IEEE 802.11b Wireless Lan Cardbus Adapter and am
trying to get it connected to the Live-box, without any luck. Can someone
give me advice as all I get is a connection can not be established.
I also found a zoom wireless modem - both the Cardbus and zoom have been
shoved into a drawer many years ago as I did not know how to use them then,
and I still have the same knowledge now as I had then - none.
Is the Cardbus out of date?
I'd buy a newer 54g card or similar. Firmware and drivers for older cards
may cause problems with newer Operating Systems, besides, we've come a long
way from the 802.11b days. Another advantage is the speed supported, why
restrict yourself to 802.11b when you can get at least a 802.11g card or
stick for few bucks / quids and get more speed, compatibility and
support.
