hi i want to hook up wireless net in my old laptop which one you suggest is the best card to buy>?

Question

yes i would like to note which brand of WIRELESS PCMCIA CARD
should i buyu that would be good for an old laptop that presently is a 266 mhz laptop.

do you have any suggestions as well if i could buy a ethernet card for this laptop. its an old ibm. so please help

Answer 1

I would suggest staying with a Linksys card. And if you know what type of a slot is in your PC it shouldn't be a problem.. although the connection will not be that fast either. If you don't have a type II or III slot, you may just have to invest in a newer notebook..

The Instant Wireless Network PC Card now has a new higher powered antenna that provides greater ranges than ever. The increased sensitivity helps filter out interference and “noise” to keep your signal clear. Improved error correction in the chipset keeps you operating at higher transmission rates for longer distances. And, since you only need one Type II or III PCMCIA slot, you’re free to use your other slots for additional accessories.

Ready to run in Type II or III PCMCIA equipped notebook PCs running Windows 98 SE, Millennium, 2000, and XP, the Instant Wireless Network PC Card from Linksys is truly a “must-have” for all notebook PC users.

Answer 2

Go to your local electronics store. Take the laptop with you. And ask the people there.

Sometimes they'll even install the cards for you for a small fee.

The answer to your question would have everything to do with whether or not you have an open slot on your motherboard to put such cards in and whether there are any cards on the market compatible with your computer.

If you have the Owner's Manual for the computer, take that with you too.

Answer 3

why buy a card when a wireless usb adapter does the same buying a card is a rip off

Netgear 108Mbps USB
Netgear / WG111 / 54Mbps / 802.11g / USB 2.0 / Recertified Wireless Adapter
Only $14.99
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=35


network

you conncet the ethernet cable to the back of the router on the port that is marked ethernet then you take the other end of the cable to the ethernet card on on the back of your pc you conncet it to the port marked ethernet

then you conncet the other cable to the back of the ruter port that is marked DSL then you take that cable to the modem box conncet it to the port marked on the modem marked DSL
then you conncet the modem cable box to your phoneline box
conncet the power cable to the router and put the power on
now you put in the cd driver that came with your router
and you install the network drivers
now you need to set up a network id & password on the router
you will be told how to do all that when you install the drivers & software for the router
when you have install the drivers and software fo r the router
your need to restart the pc
when your back at the desktop
you will see a network icon in the taksbar by the pc time
if it has a red X on it right click it and click on enable
if you dont see a network icon in the taskbar
click on start/control panel
click on
network and internet connections
icon
then click on network connections icon
now right click the
local Area connection
icon and click on properties
tick the box
show icon in notification ares when connected
tick the box
notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity

now click on
then authentication tab at the top

tick the box
enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for network
tick the box
authenticate as computer when infomatiion is available
then right click
local Area connection
and click on enable
now your router internet will log online with in 45 seconds
when your router is online you conncet your phoncable to the modem marked
phone

now when your router is online

then you need to get in the router home page and click on the wireles lan icon & click on configure

and you set up a network id for the laptop you call call your network id anything ,a name with numbers or letters with number
and a security wpa key not a wep key dont use that one use wpa key then click apply at the bottom when you have set up your network id and security wpa key

then you put a wireless usb adapter on the laptop you install the network drivers on the laptop for the wireless usb
then you click on the network icon in the taskbar by the time on the laptop right click on it go to properties then you click on view wireless networks then you click on advanced tab you put in the network id and security key that u set up on the router home back then you click apply & ok then you click on view wireless network's your see your network id click on that then click on conncet


if you have a wireless card in the laptop just

click on the network icon in the taskbar by the time on the laptop right click on it go to properties then you click on view wireless networks then you click on advanced tab you put in the network id and security key that u set up on the router home back then you click apply & ok then you click on view wireless network's your see your network id click on that then click on conncet

if your network cuts out at any time just right click the network icon by the pc time
and click on repair that is on the 2 computers you can do this then windows xp will repair the
network for you and it dont take long at all
if you cant set that up
your be better off if you get you (isp)server to help you set all that up



transfer files from pc2pc

have the 2 copmuters on the wirless network then
Dual login yahoo messenger files trasfer from pc 1 to pc 2

on pc 1 you login a yahoo id then on pc 2 you login another id
then you add to friends list then you get yahoo id 1 to pm yahoo id 2 then yahoo id pm back yahoo id 1 then you click on the send file icon then you send files from pc1 to pc 2
your send files over from pc 1 to pc 2 verry fast ,dont go in a chat room while your doing the file trasfer coz this will only slow down the trasfer