Do I need a d-link dhn-520?

[nanos1]

I have a desktop with Vista connected to a D-Link DI-604 router. I want to set up a home network, so I can use my Dell laptop wirelessly. The network wizard says it cannot configure the detected hardware. It must be done manually. Is this because I need a wireless adapter on my desktop? My current adapter is a RealTek RTL8139/810x & MS Tun Miniport #2

 

[GhislainG]

I presume the RealTek RTL8139/810x is on your desktop and it works fine since it's connected to the router. Why not use a Wi-Fi router instead of the D-Link DI-604? Then you could connect the desktop to the router via Ethernet and the laptop via Wi-Fi.

 

[nanos1]

That IS what I am trying to do. The DI-604 is a wireless router, unless I'm reading incorrectly.

 

[GhislainG]

Please provide a link to the version that's wireless. I could only find a 4-port broadband router: http://www.dlink.com/products/default.aspx?pid=62

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

This topic has been moved from the section Windows Vista to section Wireless Networking by Area51reopened

 

[nanos1]

Like a dummy, I thought this was a wireless router. Wrong! Yes, you would need a adapter to make this work wirelessly. Sorry for all the confusion.

 

[nanos1]

Best answer selected by nanos1.