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connecting a 2nd PC to BT WIFI Hub

Tikisue — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:04:05 GMT

We have connected our Main PC to the BT hub with a Ethernet cable Successfully but want to connect a 2nd one in a separate room wirelessly to the same hub, Is this possible(it is an older PC)? or do we need some sort of WIFI adaptor to go in the back of it, It is due for replacement fairly soon so don't want to spend a fortune on it just a fix for now

Thanks

Re: connecting a 2nd PC to BT WIFI Hub

NigelB72 — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:06:35 GMT

If the 2nd pc hasn't got a WiFi card installed, you can buy a WiFi adapter that plugs into the pc via USB. They're widely available for under £50..

Re: connecting a 2nd PC to BT WIFI Hub

imjolly — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:31:36 GMT

@Tikisue

Try something like tplink ac600 USB wifi dongle from Amazon currently less than £10. Or you can get something more expensive

Re: connecting a 2nd PC to BT WIFI Hub

licquorice — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 15:34:18 GMT

£50!!!! They're widely available for less than £15

@imjolly beat me to it

Re: connecting a 2nd PC to BT WIFI Hub

Anonymous — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:16:21 GMT

@Tikisuewrote:
We have connected our Main PC to the BT hub with a Ethernet cable Successfully but want to connect a 2nd one in a separate room wirelessly to the same hub, Is this possible(it is an older PC)? or do we need some sort of WIFI adaptor to go in the back of it, It is due for replacement fairly soon so don't want to spend a fortune on it just a fix for now
Thanks

It depends how old the 2nd PC is.

Yes you should be able to do it (assuming that the 2nd PC is Wi-Fi capable) but if it's that old then you may need to change the Wireless Mode setting in the hub settings as it may not be 802.11n capable (300Mbps)

Re: connecting a 2nd PC to BT WIFI Hub

Tikisue — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:21:20 GMT

hanks it is at least 14 years old and a bit slow so just keeping it going for a short period until we upgrade, Any good usb tp link suggestions?

Re: connecting a 2nd PC to BT WIFI Hub

imjolly — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:46:06 GMT

My previous post gave a tplink current on offer on amazon

Re: connecting a 2nd PC to BT WIFI Hub

Tikisue — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 20:04:27 GMT

Thanks for all the help, I will order one later

Re: connecting a 2nd PC to BT WIFI Hub

Tikisue — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 18:20:41 GMT

It arrived earlier today and plugged it in but no Internet but i can access emails, how is this tried all sorts of ways but still not working, I got the TP link AC600mArcher T2U Nano as suggested

Thanks

Re: connecting a 2nd PC to BT WIFI Hub

Tikisue — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:28:17 GMT

I am still having no luck with internet connection, any ideas please
Thanks