i dont have a wireless network and i've just got a laptop. i've been told that the usb adaptors ( the ones that are like bluetooth usb's) work as i will be using it at work mostly, so i dont really want to get a wireless router at home too.
2007-02-22 03:07:29 · 9 answers · asked by officegirluk 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
for the record my laptop does have built in wireless, but i dont have a wireless network at home!
2007-02-22 03:11:55 · update #1
My son put a wireless router on his PC at home and i got a USB adaptor, but because of the interference of where we live it would not always work on my PC, just make sure that you will not get a lot of interference where you work, as it did get annoying when it kept on cutting out.
If i did not have any interference it would of been perfect.
2007-02-22 03:13:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your laptop already has wireless built into it and the works network is wireless then you shouldn't need an adaptor for work.
Just make sure the wireless capability is enabled and the laptop should do the rest - although you may need to know the settings of your works network.
However if your works network isn't woreless you will need to ask then to provide you with a network cable you can use.
An adaptor for home use is pointless is you don't have a wireless router as all the adaptor does is pick up the signal from the router.
2007-02-22 03:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by sweetcandytoffee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought a wireless router and USB adaptor from e-bay for about 40 quid. The router has space to connect four computers to it through wires (like normal) and you can also connect wirelessly through the usb. It all works fine without any loss of my internet speed
If your laptop already has a wireless card you don’t need a USB adaptor. Your work will need to have a wireless network set up for you to connect to, if they don’t you will just have to buy a router.
2007-02-22 03:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by CJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 11:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no reason to get a USB adapter if your laptop has built-in wireless card. The wireless USB adapters are for machines that don't already have a wireless card.
2007-02-22 03:24:41 · answer #5 · answered by Proto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They work, but you will need a wireless router at home
2007-02-22 03:10:37 · answer #6 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What ya mean by "work". They should all work on any network aslong as you have correctly set up the setting on your pc (such as security wep etc.)
2007-02-22 07:40:40 · answer #7 · answered by fish_chips11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've just got a laptop it already has a wireless adapter built in. READ YOUR DOCUMENTATION.
2007-02-22 03:10:45 · answer #8 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
course...............why would they sell them otherwise
2007-02-22 03:31:25 · answer #9 · answered by albertpbody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋