HP slimline s3300f computer - network adaptor problem

The HP Pavilion P6733w did not come with a wireless network adapter originally. It does have a wired 10/100 network LAN port. You could add a wireless network card to one of the PCIe slots. (There are 3 PCIe x1 slots and one PCIe x16 slot. Depending on the upgrades, you may have other cards in the system box.) See https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02628426 for the original specifications.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Try updating your computer software.

A network adaptor is an interface device that allows your PC to communicate with other computers and the internet. There are wireless and wired adaptors.

Wireless adaptors usually connect your PC to the network through a wireless router and modem. Wired adaptors (also known as ethernet adaptors) connect your PC to another computer, a router or a modem using a cable.

Regards,

Yavacotech

You need a network card adapter to access wireless routers.

If you need more help come back.Post / thumbs / testimonial are welcome!

You need the Network Adapter and you have to sign up and pay money/ month
http://au.ps2.ign.com/articles/366/366021p1.html
f you are hooking it up to a DSL cable/modem,
1. Remove the sticker covering the network connector on the Network Adaptor and
plug your Ethernet cable in the connector labeled NETWORK.
2. Plug the AC power cord for the PlayStation2 system into an electrical outlet.
3. Turn on the PlayStation2 system and start the Network Adaptor Start-up Disc.
If you are hooking it up to a router:
1. Remove the sticker covering the network connector of the Network Adaptor.
2. Connect an Ethernet network cable from the NETWORK connector of the Network Adaptor to an available LAN port of the router.
3. Connect the WAN port of the router to the DSL or cable modem.
4. Connect a personal computer (not pictured) to an available LAN port of the
router. Use a web browser on the PC to set up the router to reach the
Internet.
5. Follow the specific instructions that come with the router. There is no additional installation for switches.
If you are hooking it up to a LAN:
1. Remove the sticker covering the network connector of the Network Adaptor.
2. Connect an Ethernet network cable from the NETWORK connector of the Network Adaptor to a wireless Ethernet bridge.
3. Connect the WAN port of the wireless router to the DSL or cable modem.
4. Connect a personal computer to the router. Use a web browser on
the PC to set up the router to reach the Internet.
5. Follow the specific instructions that come with the router.
For pictures, see the thread here:
http://www.funadvice.com/r/3js7klmkua

No matter what driver you need you will need to collect this information:
Name of your Operating System (Windows XP)
Manufacturer of the wireless adapter (???)
Model number of the adapter (???)

Go to the Manufacturer's website, look up them Model you have and download the driver for your Operating System.

Unfortunately, your driver is likely to be your means of connecting to the Internet so you will have to download the driver on someone else's computer and transfer it to your computer.

I hope this helps.

I contacted Bigpond after my whole internet collapsed due to my amature abilities in fixing the internet. >_<" yet they fixed my internet connection by disconnecting my current (DLINK DIR-300) router from the network. hmmmm... the technician also confirmed that my current broadband modem (2WIRE 2071-A) isnt capable of supplying a shared connection to more than one computer!! she also directed me towards a modem with an inbuilt wifi router that "supposedly" is the best option right now. (2701HGV-W) I'm a bit shaky and the stupid NETGEAR adaptor problem still exists - im willing to buy the new modem if its guaranteed to abolish this problem and give me a better internet wise outlook - please any suggestions will be appreiciated =)

The only protocol your older wireless adapter will connect to is 802.11b. I would say you will need to get another wireless adapter for the older computer. I would look at your router specification to see if it supports 802.11b, I am thinking it probably doesn't and that is why it cannot see the network. I will send a link to your cards specifications.

I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/adrienne_b03fb46fc6334991

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/hp-pavilion-slimline-s3300f/4540-3118_7-32810508-4.html

HP Pavilion Slimline s3300f  realase date is february 1 2008

A couple of issues and questions

First generally a wireless router in installed onto a network either to the ISP's modem or to another router that is connected to an ISP's modem it is not connected on the wan side to a computer (unless that computer is acting as a firewall or proxy server to the internet). Computers are generally connected with a wire to the (optional) switch portion of a wireless router or wireless connection.

Have you tried testing with a computer wired to the router to assure internet access is possible without worrying about wireless issues?

If you are considering encrypting the wireless router did you test it unencrypted first to assure the unencrypted radio transmissions work?

Is the wireless communication encrypted for other computers you own and possibly not for the HP you are now trying to connect?

Are you sure the distance between the wireless router and the garage is not an issue. Perhaps you could test and configure the connection in the room with the router and when it is working move it to the garage.

According to the product specs for the HP Pavilion it has built in wireless B & G you did not include the router manufacturer and model does it operate on the either wireless B or G?