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« on: Friday 09 May 08 22:45 BST (UK) »
has anyone got a livebox?
i have just installed one, so far so good!!
one thing puzzles me? they say you can surf anywhere around the home--bedroom, living room etc,etc,
but how can that be? when you have to plug the connection in to the filter on the phone line? and a wire has to go from the livebox into the back of the PC? i have installed it as a wired connection and i have had to move my PC nearer to the phone socket.
any help please!!!!
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Re: livebox
« Reply #1 on: Friday 09 May 08 23:41 BST (UK) »
According to their website:

http://www.orange.co.uk/time/livebox/wireless.htm

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All you need is a wireless-enabled computer with Centrino®, or a wireless adaptor. If you haven't got an adaptor, you can buy one when you join online
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Re: livebox
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 10 May 08 16:05 BST (UK) »
If you get an adaptor (or 'dongle' as they're sometimes called) you can then unplug your computer from the livebox connection, fit the adaptor (into a usb port) and move your computer to wherever you want.

My laptop is connected by wire to my modem, as it hasn't got a network card, or centrino, being a bit on the old side.  The other computers have got (a) centrino and (b) and adaptor/dongle and they connect to the web ok.  If I disconnect my laptop and use the adaptor from the pc I can then take it anywhere in the house and get on the internet.  The actual livebox/netgear/linksys or whatever you have does not need to be actually connected to anything. It sends a signal that is picked up by the adaptor/dongle that is in a pc/laptop.

I hope this is not too confusing. 

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Re: livebox
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 10 May 08 16:33 BST (UK) »
thanks for your help, i have been looking at the livebox instructions on the web, and have looked at my network connections like it said, it looks like i don't have a net work card, maybe one day i will get a wireless adaptor, at the moment i am happy with what i have, at least i don't have a long wire trailing like i had with the modem!!
no not confusing at all, i am learning all the time!
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Re: livebox
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 10 May 08 17:27 BST (UK) »
The cards are for a laptop (usually) you will need a usb adaptor if it is for a pc, I should think.
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« Reply #5 on: Saturday 10 May 08 20:09 BST (UK) »
ok, thanks silvery
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