if i already have a wireless adapter built into my computer do i need a wireless network card to use my laptop
2007-03-10 08:42:50 · 6 answers · asked by chinetta_wright 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
to use a wireless router do i need a wireless network card
2007-03-10 08:44:57 · update #1
You need a wireless card in your computer. If it is already built in, that is the one you should use.
2007-03-10 08:48:35 · answer #1 · answered by Gene M 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm not an expert on the subject but I'll try my best. I have wireless built into my laptop as well. At home, I have cable, which is my internet provider...I needed to get a router to hook to my cable modem to be able to use my laptop without being hooked up to the modem. Some places have free wi-fi or whatever it is (coffee shops and the like) where you'll be able to pick up a signal with your laptop. You can go the way of the network card if you don't want to have to worry about finding a signal wherever you go. I considered it, but didn't feel like forking over the money for it.
2007-03-10 08:47:08 · answer #2 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If your computer has wireless built in, thats all you need for the computer itself. At home, if you have an internet connection, you will also need a wireless router, this will allow your computer to connect to the cable, dsl, or dial up modem, which ever you have.
2007-03-10 08:50:37 · answer #3 · answered by Vincent 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need a Host and a Client.
The router is the host, which provides the wireless activity, the laptop/desktop will connect wirelessly which is the client.
So you will need two wireless devices, the router and then the pcmcia/usb or internal wifi for your laptop to connect to the router.
2007-03-10 08:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by chimeitekisentou 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you already have it built-in then you don't need anything else....you can use the adapter to connect to any hot-spot including a router you setup yourself
2007-03-10 08:48:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
First you'll want internet service. call your cable television and telephone businesses and note what they are going to grant. then you fairly'll want a on the spot router - i advise the Linksys WRT54GS. in case you opt for to connect a pc computing gadget you'll want a on the spot adapter - maximum laptops have them equipped in.
2016-10-17 11:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by stever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋