HP Pavilion 8260 desktop broadband capable?

[cincibill]

Can I make an HP 8260 capable of using a wireless broadband network?

[ScorpiusDominus · Accepted solution]

You can make even some of the oldest computers wireless capable. All you need to do is get either a wireless card and install it or get your self a USB wireless reciever and plug it in then follow the intructions for connecting that came with the wireless router.

[milesk]

My question is somewhat related to this. I just unboxed my new

HP Pavilion HPE h8-1080t CTO Desktop PC.

I am suddenly unclear about setting up the wireless network.  The salesman said I would NOT need a router and the new PC could function as the router.  Everything I am reading in preparation for setup seems to include a router (external) is necessary  in the config.  I would love to know whether I need a separate router or whether the card in the HP is sufficient for a hub of wireless network.  Thanks very much.

[ScorpiusDominus]

OK there are wireless networks that work on cell phone technology. If you computer has one of these then yes you are all set. If it is just a regular wireless card you can not use it has a wireless hub and will need a router.

[milesk]

Thanks Dan.  I appreciate your answer.  Do you by any chance know which kind of card the Atheros 802.11 a/b/g/n Dualband Wireless Network Module is, or a means by which I can find out?  Or perhaps my Intel(r) 82567V-2 Gigabit Connection adapter is based on cell phone technology?  Other than that I just have 2 Bluetooth adapters.  one is called Personal Area Network and the other is RFCOMM Protocol TDI.  I a mpretty sure that the two BT devices are not what you are referring to but thought I would mention them anyway.  

Again I thank you very much for your kind assistance.  Miles

[ScorpiusDominus]

The 802.11 is a normal wireless card, you will need a router. The second is for a hardwire connection. The Bluetooth is just as you said for connecting other devices.

[milesk]

Wow.  you are great AND speedy.  Really thanks.  you are the only person I asked that gave me the correct answer.  i.e that it depended on my hardware.  Everyone else said either yes or no and neither of those was really an answer.  i really do appreciate being able to now proceed with the knowledge you have shared with me.  gratefully, Miles