Is there anything else I will need to do to my laptop after I install the wireless card?
2007-03-10 09:20:28 · 6 answers · asked by extraneouscropduster 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Any wireless card will do. Make sure you get the "g" specification for 54M speed.
Anything else? Yea... Make sure you know all about firewalls, windows update, spyware, and viruses - and protect yourself accordingly.
Dont connect to unsecured networks unless you have to. Anyone can see your data, so dont pass sensitive data if you do.
2007-03-10 09:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 12:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by puzo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cheapest one from a decent maker...
For instance in the UK a supermarket chain was selling a linksys pcmcia one for £15 - thats about $30.
2007-03-10 09:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by bambamitsdead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you need to use outside you just need wireless card but if yolu need to use your home you need wireless router too.
2007-03-10 09:30:14 · answer #4 · answered by Nasrudin H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the ability to add an external antenna.
Wireless Forums
http://www.wirelessforums.org/
Directional (Cantenna style) antennas
http://www.cantenna.com/howtouseit.html
http://wirelessgardenstore.com/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=4
http://www.oreillynet.com/cs/weblog/view/wlg/448
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=unknown&sbrftog=1&catref=C6&from=R10&satitle=wifi+antenna+directional+-omni&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=ZIP%2FPostal&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search
Other Antennas/ kits
http://ohgizmo.com/2007/01/22/buffalos-wifi-adaptor-will-boost-signal-210/
http://www.provantage.com/buffalo-technology-wle-myg~4BFLA00A.htm
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/networking/mobile-wireless-kit.php
http://www.radiolabs.com/products/wireless/wireless-cards.php?PHPSESSID=102f3bfc8276a70e48bc4e1d4cb613c7
Tips to Boost Your WiFi Signal
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/moredone/wirelesstips.mspx
http://www.voip-sol.com/10-ways-to-boost-your-wifi-signal/
2007-03-10 09:57:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no there is nothing else that you will ned
2007-03-10 09:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by HOTTIE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋