i dont claim to be a comp person...lol. but whats this adapter crap i'm supposed to get ??
2006-09-14 19:14:56 · 5 answers · asked by klove28 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
You need a wireless card. The three most common types are the internal card (inside your laptop), for the PCI slot (usually on the side of your laptop), or for the USB port (along the back/spine of the laptop).
The USB is the most cost effective (as low as $20), but it is the most vulnerable, and prone to damage.
Depending how often you need wireless access, you should look into one that fits your needs.
2006-09-14 19:22:47 · answer #1 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not lucky enough to have one built in, you'll need a special "802.11" radio card that plugs into the slot on the side, or one that plugs into a USB port. Once you install the software that comes with the card you can use it to sign on to wireless access points. Some are open to the public, most need a password for security. When you connect, your computer will treat it like a regular network connection, and you'll usually get to the Internet at the same speed as a DSL or cable modem depending on where you connect.
2006-09-15 02:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by G. Whilikers 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of the top of my head I would say that 'this adapter crap' is probably a wireless adapter PCMCIA card or something like that. Buy one, plug it in, reboot Windows and it should auto-magically find any nearby wireless receiver and connect you up. If it doesn't, don't ask me, I don't use Winblows.
2006-09-15 02:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
adapter here may be refers to the network card or network adapter....which has to be there in any computer which has internet....u just configure ur ip address in the same range as given in the router....and ur internet will start working in wifi places....
but the big thing is how to get the range of the ip address.....if u have the ip address u can use the internet...as simple as that...
2006-09-15 02:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by k_rapture 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol...u need to make sure ur laptop is wireless as well....so that u can connect to wireless connection....
if u dont have one...get urself an external wireless adapter....if u dunno what it is..u shud ask any saler in a computer shop..im sure they will be happy to show u which one... :o) good luck..
2006-09-15 02:25:41 · answer #5 · answered by msleprikon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋