If I buy any random Wi-Fi card, could i use it at my house(i have a linksys router with Wi-Fi) and at any public hotspot that does not have the same brand router as me?
2006-08-19 05:08:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Yes, any card would do.
2006-08-19 05:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by EDDie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any WiFi card is expected to work with any WiFi Hotspot because Wi-Fi has wireless manufacturing standard. BUT, if your card manufacturer does not follow the Wi-Fi standard, it may not work with just any hotspot. I suggest that you buy a popular wi-fi card and set it to work in 802.11b first if you are not sure of the hotspot settings. If it work, then set it to 802.11g for better data rate and if work then you are ok, else revert to 802.11b. Some older LinkSys I used did not work with just any wi-fi card - I dont know of the new models of LinkSys (whereas the cards work with Planet, Dlink and CiscoAironet).
2006-08-19 05:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by jomo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes any random Wi-Fi card will work with your router and at any random public place that offers wireless. There is a device that I use before trying to conect to the internet to ensure that the signal is there before booting my system. The device is the size of a car alarm remote and has a button on it. When you press the button 4 lights simultaneously blink until a signal is either found or not. It shows the signal strength as well.
Iogear is the manufacturer and they can be had for around $20. You should have absolutely no problem connecting to wireless networks with whatever wireless card you decide to go with.
2006-08-19 05:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by Birdman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the card you buy uses the same protocol as teh wi-fi hotspot, almost all things will be B/G, but there are some that are A but very very few. If you buy a B/G card you should be good.
2006-08-19 05:24:21 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what you get. Like you said, some laptops work perfectly and have w-fi built in. But if not, you can ask to have it installed OR you can buy an de-attachable wireless card or USB connector.
2016-03-26 21:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way it would not work is if the WiFi router and the WiFi card are not utizing the same wireless standards, ie 802.11g, but the odds of that happening are not very high...
2006-08-19 07:41:55 · answer #6 · answered by Tech-Daddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all of the wi-fi card now will work with any hotspot. it should say 802.11b/g or something like that.
2006-08-19 05:16:25 · answer #7 · answered by Ryan S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But remember, many places charge for internet time. Personally their prices are ridiculous.
If I am driving on the interstate, and want to check my mail and it takes 2 minutes, I still get charged for an hour. That is bull. If they charged me real time, I would consider it.
2006-08-19 05:15:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes!
just buy the wifi card 802.11 g - the "G."
2006-08-19 05:29:15 · answer #9 · answered by tania_la_nina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋