I'm getting a laptop for Christmas and I need a wireless internet connection. What do I need installed on the laptop and what type of wireless router do I need? It's a customizable Compaq Presario V3000Z series. (I've always used Compaq, works fine for me.) So can you PLEASE help?
2006-11-28 03:39:53 · 6 answers · asked by KMChickk 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Nothing. Nowaday, new laptops all have wireless built-in. So you need not do anything to your laptop.
You will need to get a wireless router to be setup after your modem. Get the more popular brand like D0Link or Linksys as they follows the industrial standard.
2006-11-28 03:49:17 · answer #1 · answered by boonleel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a linksys router and a wireless cisco chip. the linkys router is about $70 and the chip is about $40-70
2006-11-28 03:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by nate.paintball 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go with Wireless-G. You can mix and match any router and wireless card (or built-in wireless if you get it). You can get a router from Wal-Mart or if you want to buy online (it's cheaper) go to TigerDirect and check them out.
2006-11-28 03:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have got the same laptop as you. I think you should use Link. Well any will be good. Just one that is in your HP wireless internet setup configuration.
2006-11-28 03:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by DARIA. - JOINED MAY 2006 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the laptop has built-in wireless already. What you need is DSL / Cable modem WITH wireless support (802.11x).
2006-11-28 03:44:09 · answer #5 · answered by angelinvestor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy linksys router and nothing else for your laptop, you need DSL account (Internet)
http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Promotion_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1160628812086&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
2006-11-28 03:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by Labib 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋