2006-07-30 10:58:32 · 10 answers · asked by Buck 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
What is a 'hot-spot'
2006-07-30 11:07:09 · update #1
Get a wireless card and connect to a hot spot. This is one option. Buy cable service and get cable internet. Then you can always you the cable internet hooked up through a wireless router and have a wireless card installed in your laptop.
2006-07-30 11:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by amandaholes19 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can either use an aircard (which works as a modem and usually go for $200-$400 plus the cost of a monthly service) or you can use some cell phones as the modem and use it for dial up. The phones that can do it usually require that you get the necessary data cables to hook the phone up to the laptop. You usually have to pay your cell phone company for a service to be able to do this too. Its cheaper than an aircard service, but the speeds are usually much slower too.
2006-07-30 18:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by Chris D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd install a wireless card in your laptop...then, when you get near enough a wireless gateway (or a "hot spot") you can connect just as if you were connected to the phone by wires.
2006-07-30 18:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would probably have a LAN connection on your laptop. You can connect it to a cable line ( like comcast ). I would recommend calling up your laptop tech help , and / or any ISP like comcast. You could also use a wireless card ( if provided ) to connect
2006-07-30 18:08:25 · answer #4 · answered by harshit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt say its a totally duh question..
my lappy had a wireless card in it when i bought it and i was totally clueless.....i new i could use cable or a phone line..
if its a new laptop it should have a wireless card.. look through your programs..you may have to set the wireless connection up
as i did.....
2006-07-30 18:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you get wireless, you can connect from anywhere in your house without a telephone
2006-07-30 18:01:47 · answer #6 · answered by Heidi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hotspots and a PCMIA card. Starbucks. Cable modem too. 7 megs/sec $$$.
2006-07-30 18:01:31 · answer #7 · answered by helixburger 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
er yeah. it's called using a router and a reciever..that's why there's "wireless" internet?
2006-07-30 18:00:27 · answer #8 · answered by stupid nickname. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure exactly how it works, but I'm doing it right now so I know it's possible.
2006-07-30 18:03:04 · answer #9 · answered by tooqerq 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
duh!
2006-07-30 18:02:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋