have a pc in the kitchen and have bought our daughter a laptop which is not wireless how do i go about this so she can use it in her room thanks
2006-12-22 04:02:46 · 8 answers · asked by ELAINE F 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
If you haven't got any wireless equipment then you will need
1. a wireless modem/router (about £35 on eBay). This will replace your broadband modem.
2. a pcmia wireless adapter or usb wireless adapter for the laptop (both about £10 on ebay).
I have recently set up the same thing. email me if you have problems. Good luck.
2006-12-22 04:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by Henry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best options with a laptop are to get eiher a USB WiFi connector or a PCMCIA WiFi card. With XP both of these options will probably be "plug and Play" and with USB2 theres nothing to choose between the 2 so far as performance is concerned, but from a practical point of view the USB version always leave you with a "lump sticking out of a USB port" which at bestets in the way and at worst WILL get broken, whereas a PCMCIA version is mostly "inside" the laptop.
Both can be picked up for less than £20 from eBay. There's a really good ebay supplier I've discovered, their store's link is below.
2006-12-22 12:26:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a wireless PC card. It should have PCMCIA slots on the side and a wireless card would be about £30. You can also get a USB wireless dongle for about £20-£30.
Make sure it is PCMCIA on the laptop though, some newer ones only have the newer expresscard slots
2006-12-22 15:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by Gordon B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need a wifi card for the laptop and also a wireless modem router to `broadcast the single that would otherwise come from the phone connection ,its that simple...first check the spec of the laptop as a lot have built in wifi cards ,if thats the case just a wireless modem router is needed
2006-12-22 12:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by elite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pcmia wireless network card is needed. This fits right into the side (PCMCIA slot). Your laptop should have one.
Linksys SpeedBooster 802.11g Wireless Notebook Card is suggested. you must also make sure your router is wireless as well. To really make this easy to share files/printers, ect., networkmagic.com does the trick.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6300567&type=product&id=1074787298319&DCMP=KNC-TLC&ref=25&loc=SMX
link for wireless card....hope this helps!
2006-12-22 12:09:43 · answer #5 · answered by jbage12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a Wireless PC card or a wireless UBS Dongle for it
2006-12-22 12:05:39 · answer #6 · answered by Teddyballgame20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sign on to BT Internet online and you will be able to order the appropriate wireless router etc and get a discount. I've used BT for some years now and found it very reliable.
2006-12-22 12:17:00 · answer #7 · answered by Purple 8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to www.argos.co.uk or www.pcworld.co.uk u can get a router and usb receiver for abowt 50 quid if u dnt no wht ur doing its tricky setting the network up ....... if u check the syts in the search type in d-link itl bring it up
2006-12-22 15:37:54 · answer #8 · answered by nufc mad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋