im buying a laptop 4 college an i need it to be connected 2 internet wirelessly. what do i need how xactly does this wireless thing work do i buy a special computer or get a card or wat
2006-07-15 05:43:55 · 10 answers · asked by ths0127 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
im thinkin bout a dell if that helps...idk wat this XPS is...i need 1 thats good w/ enuff memory but not crazy $
2006-07-15 05:55:07 · update #1
now maybe ill get this Entertainment Inspiron E1405 Dual Core over the XPS M1210
2006-07-15 06:38:38 · update #2
All you need is to make sure your laptop supports wireless. Its a built in card that comes standard in most new laptops now. If you don't get one with the wireless built in you can buy a wireless notebook card. You should be ok with Wireless G since its backwards compatible with B. It works with B and G. If you get a Wireless B notebook card it will only work with B so I recommend that you get G. The college should have specs on the type of laptop you should get with all the info you need. Get in touch with someone at the college, make sure you get everything you need not only the wireless portion but software and other stuff too.
2006-07-15 05:56:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that almost all new laptops at this time have wireless access built in. However, when purchasing the computer make sure to ask or check the specs of the laptop. You should be able to determine from that if the wireless access is built in.
2006-07-15 12:49:06 · answer #2 · answered by gobucks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I need to know WHO built the laptop. If it has wireless already in it then just flick the switch on the front of your lap top to on. It should say WLAN which stands for wireless local area network. If there is no swich then get a new laptop with wireless integrated on it already. ask the person who you bought the laptop from for details.
2006-07-15 12:51:04 · answer #3 · answered by A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most laptops these days have built in wifi cards, that allow wireless connection.
when buying the laptop it will have something that says 801.b/g etc, if it has this it means it has built in wireless, or if it doesnt can buy a usb dongle adapter that costs about $20 or a PCMCIA card that will be able $40.
2006-07-15 12:50:30 · answer #4 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will also tell you this at the stor if you ask but if your computer already has wireless inter net then you dont have to buy a card you just need to buy a rotter. then it will tell you the rest on the box and if you still have problems if you buy a linksys cull the # on the box and they help really well and its free it worked for me
2006-07-15 12:49:16 · answer #5 · answered by crack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost all laptops sold today are wireless ready. Make sure yours is. Your college will provide you with info for connecting to their wireless networks - its dead easy.
2006-07-15 12:49:16 · answer #6 · answered by Du 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All new laptops have builtin wireless for internet, suppose you do not have in your laptop you have to buy a wireless network card.
Goodluck....
2006-07-15 12:48:32 · answer #7 · answered by sameeh s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u might need a linksys router
2006-07-15 12:46:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-15 13:01:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-15 12:47:38 · answer #10 · answered by k-swiss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋