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Hi
I've inhertied an old PC which i'd like to use for Limewire/Movie download etc to keep my Laptop and main Desktop free from dodgy viruses, it needs to be connected to the internet via a wireless connection as it's no where near a wired connection point. I've already got a wireless router (Which i use for the laptop and other desktop bit there not networksd) and a spare usb wireless adaptor, the problem is there's only 2 usb ports on the pc and there both kaput! are there any decent cables about which can convert one of the other connections to usb, ive taken a few pics to show what ports i have available.
ChrisRS
I've inhertied an old PC which i'd like to use for Limewire/Movie download etc to keep my Laptop and main Desktop free from dodgy viruses, it needs to be connected to the internet via a wireless connection as it's no where near a wired connection point. I've already got a wireless router (Which i use for the laptop and other desktop bit there not networksd) and a spare usb wireless adaptor, the problem is there's only 2 usb ports on the pc and there both kaput! are there any decent cables about which can convert one of the other connections to usb, ive taken a few pics to show what ports i have available.
ChrisRS
one of these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Serial-RS232-to
A more sensible option is one of these, slightly more tricky to install but no difficult:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-PORTS-USB-2-0
A more sensible option is one of these, slightly more tricky to install but no difficult:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-PORTS-USB-2-0
It looks like the machine can take another internal card, so I would have thought a dedicated fella like this:
www.macwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue/i
(Example only, you can get much cheaper ones without Firewire, and you need to have the matching sort of PCI card technology)
It would be cheaper, more reliable, and probably faster than any convertor.
Look at the manual for the computer (or download it from the net) to check there is an empty slot and what spec it supports. Order it on the net or from any decent computer store.
www.macwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue/i
(Example only, you can get much cheaper ones without Firewire, and you need to have the matching sort of PCI card technology)
It would be cheaper, more reliable, and probably faster than any convertor.
Look at the manual for the computer (or download it from the net) to check there is an empty slot and what spec it supports. Order it on the net or from any decent computer store.
HiRich said:
It looks like the machine can take another internal card, so I would have thought a dedicated fella like this:
www.macwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue/i
(Example only, you can get much cheaper ones without Firewire, and you need to have the matching sort of PCI card technology)
It would be cheaper, more reliable, and probably faster than any convertor.
Look at the manual for the computer (or download it from the net) to check there is an empty slot and what spec it supports. Order it on the net or from any decent computer store.
www.macwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue/i
(Example only, you can get much cheaper ones without Firewire, and you need to have the matching sort of PCI card technology)
It would be cheaper, more reliable, and probably faster than any convertor.
Look at the manual for the computer (or download it from the net) to check there is an empty slot and what spec it supports. Order it on the net or from any decent computer store.
Thanks for the info, priblem is the PC was built by a Family friend who now isn't so havn't got any info on it.
How safe is Limewire, currently running AVG free virus software, only intend to download music and movies?
Thanks again
ChrisRS
Just open it up and see if you have a spare pci slot. If you dont know what you are looking for just google pci slot and you will soon see. limewire is awful, go with Emule and use indexing forums like on www.sharevirus.com downloading is safe aslong as you know what you are doing and know the file extensions
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