Hi there,I need to connect my laptop,but because its old,I need to buy a card what enables my laptop to catch a signal from our wireless internet-netgear.I just dont know which one I should buy.Thanks,B
2006-09-24 23:49:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
If it runs on Windows XP, and has a free USB port, I think any wireless interface dongles will work. Just plug it into the USB port and off you go.
2006-09-24 23:53:35 · answer #1 · answered by k² 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phone Maplin and ask them. You will probably have to use an adaptor that either plugs in your PCMCIA port or in your USB port. I have one that plugs in my USB on my desktop - but have never tested the range of it. My laptop has built in wireless. Remember too that the signal is usually encrypted and you have a key for that. XP has a wizard you can run for setting up a network connection. It may ask you to use a USB memory stick to transfer the key. You can get those from Maplin too.
2006-09-24 23:59:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mike10613 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the side of ur laptop u shud have a slot for a laptop wireless card there is many types u can get but the best wud be the match to ur router depends where u live geeks.com is good & cheap if u live in the states
2006-09-25 00:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by dirty4kindness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've already got a net gear wireless connection I recomend you to get a Netgear card as well, that is the one I have and it works perfectly.
2006-09-25 00:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by gato carnalito 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all u choose is a USB outlet for usb wirless community adoptor in ur laptop or PCMCIA on the spot adoptor card, you will get em from any laptop save or laptop-international, currys etc from approximately £20max
2016-10-17 22:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to PCWorld, they will tell you.
2006-09-24 23:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by Presea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋