The laptop is equipped with 802.11 b
2006-08-19 16:01:13 · 11 answers · asked by Chestnut_Hill_College_Undergrad 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
You need a wireless router compatible with your laptop's wireless card. You need to figure out which standard -- 802.11b and/or 802.11g -- your wireless card supports. Then you need to head to your local computer store and buy a wireless router that supports the highest of the standards supported by your wireless card (or simply take the laptop with you and ask the sales person to help you out with router selection). Don't pay any attention to 802.11n devices, 802.11n is still experimental.
Then go home, unpack the router, and follow installation instructions. Note that during installation you may have to connect your computer to the router using a standard network cable.
2006-08-19 16:15:41 · answer #1 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Instead of buying a $100 Wireless card and another $100 Router. Just get a Verizon Wireless Laptop Internet card for 49.99 a Month. You can take it anywhere. You don't have to just use your laptop in your house.
2006-08-19 23:12:44 · answer #2 · answered by vinible2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need a wireless router to get online with a wireless connection.
2006-08-19 23:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by nighthawk_842003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That is if you want to use a wireless network. You have to connect the wireless router to the DSL or Cable modem.
2006-08-19 23:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you need a router if you want to use it at, say, home. But you can go to a hotspot like a coffee shop and connect without one.
2006-08-19 23:07:41 · answer #5 · answered by Hunter F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, or a wireless capable modem.
2006-08-19 23:06:16 · answer #6 · answered by shmifty__14 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you need a router. one that has good wireless capabilities.
2006-08-19 23:06:11 · answer #7 · answered by A C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u do.otherwise , u will b using someone else's router signal if there is any.if there isn't any signal , u can't b on the net then.
2006-08-19 23:08:29 · answer #8 · answered by cellular 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could also see if anyone in your neighborhood has a free unsecured network and use that. I live in a apartment for two years and my neighbor always let me use his. alot of people let anyone on because they dont know anybetter
2006-08-19 23:08:36 · answer #9 · answered by frank 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will be able to help you i think,
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2006-08-20 09:42:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋