I got a new laptop,how do I go wireless with it?

Question

After I disconnect all the wires to the printer and internet how do I get wireless internet?

Answer 1

Well you can do a couple of things, it depends on your laptop.

The best way:

1. Check your laptop.
Depending on how old your laptop is maybe the wireless internet is already built-in (known as WI-FI, 802.11 b or g) If that is the case then all you need is to get a wireless router. I would recommend checking the laptop's box or manual for the wi-fi info.

2. Get a router.
You need a "station" that will transmit the wireless signal inside your house. That is called the router. The router will "broadcast" your internet in the air directly from your cable or DSL modem. They are not really expensive, if you search eBay you can find one for less than $30. Remember, if your laptop has already wi-fi built inside, then this is all you need to buy. Here I found one for you:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NETGEAR-WR614-Wireless-G-Router-54-Mbps-WR614v6_W0QQitemZ110037263452QQihZ001QQcategoryZ51166QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

3. Buy a Wireless Card Adaptor.

You need something that will capture the signal so here is your first choice. It is always better if they match your router's brand, but here is one for you to look at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Linksys-Wireless-G-Notebook-Adaptor-Card_W0QQitemZ190036045409QQihZ009QQcategoryZ31534QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Make sure that your laptop has a "place" for this card (also known as a PCMCIA slot)

4. If no PCMCIA slot, then buy a USB Wireless Internet Adaptor (second choice)
These are simple to install. All it is is a stick that will capture the wireless internet signal and plugs into a USB port in your laptop.
You can find one here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wireless-internet-Sharing-USB-Stick-802-11b-Wifi-Linux_W0QQitemZ170033008793QQihZ007QQcategoryZ44997QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I hope this helps! If not, let me know and I'll try to help you more. :)

Answer 2

Well...
Most new laptops come with built-in wireless modems (look for WiFi, or 802.11g). Then, you need to connect to something.
If you already have an Ethernet connection (through a DSL or cable modem, for example) then all you need is a wireless router that connects to the Ethernet and creates a wireless access point. (Many/most hotels, coffee shops, airports have wireless access points which allow you to connect - some free, some for a fee.)
As far as the printer goes, you need a thing called a wireless printserver. Several wireless routes have these built-in, or you can buy them as stand-alone products.
Good luck. It's not hard, but you may need to do some research to figure exactly what it is that you need/want.

Answer 3

You need to ensure that your laptop has wi-fi capability built-in, or you can purchase a wi-fi card (most of these go in a PCMCIA slot) or a USB wi-fi transceiver. The wi-fi capability will allow your laptop to connect to a wi-fi network. But if you want to make a wi-fi network at home (as opposed to using a publicly available wi-fi network) then you will want to get a wireless router. This will allow you to connect your laptop to a wireless network at home, for using the internet and for sharing network resources such as a printer.

Answer 4

To have instantaneous internet you require 3 issues. a million. a computing device 2. A broadband modem 3. A instantaneous router. note: They do make instantaneous modems. genuinely, a modem which will be used as a router also. 2 in a unmarried mixture. note: What you receives together with your equipment is a modem no longer a router. the web comes into your position by skill of the modem. The modem will deliver the web to the instantaneous router. The instantaneous router will broadcast the web by skill of RF waves on your computing device. Please make sure that you enable WPA protection once you get the instantaneous router. This prevents human beings from treating your instantaneous signal as a warm shot (loose WiFi) zone.

Answer 5

Linksys WRT54GS Wireless Router.

And A Linksys Wireless Type I or Type II card.

Run you about $110.00 at http://www.newegg.com

Answer 6

Does your computer has any wireless modem on it ? something call 802.11a or b or g ?

If not, then your computer can't go anywhere wireless.

Next, you need a wireless router. Do you have it ? If not, go to the local computer stores and get one. Also, you can get advise what you need.

Answer 7

Get a Lynksys kit and wireless card.

Answer 8

If you have an apple or mac powerbook use an airport if it is a dell use a g-router