What do you need to run wireless internet on a desktop computer in an area with a wireless network already set-up (by my family)?
2007-03-10 13:53:34 · 6 answers · asked by E 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
no modem needed?
2007-03-10 14:05:20 · update #1
A wireless network (NIC) card you can get internal ones you install in a spare bay or you cn get an external plug in USB card. They start from around $25 make sure its a wireless g/n compatible.
2007-03-11 15:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by kwilfort 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need a wireless adapter they cost about $30.00, then get your pre-shared key of there is one. If there are to many computers already attached to the network make sure that your wireless router has permission for one more computer.
2007-03-10 14:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the entire factor of a router is to allow assorted machines to apply one internet connection. frequently they have 4 actual (under pressure) ports allowing 4 laptop to be related via 4 separate wires. no count if this is a instantaneous router then you get the 4 actual ports plus a lot of instantaneous in a position laptop's could additionally connect, wirelessly. those instantaneous laptop's ought to be laptops as very almost all now comprise instantaneous ability, or own computing device's yet those would prefer to be equipped with a instantaneous community card ( in fact a transmitted and reciever on a card with a splash arial protruding). wish that's obvious.
2016-12-18 10:25:08 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a wireless card installed in your computer.
2007-03-10 14:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by Loulabelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wireless card, its drivers, the software to use it, and the network key.
2007-03-10 13:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by Craig P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
does your computer have a wireless card?if so enable it and you should connect.
2007-03-10 14:00:11 · answer #6 · answered by redliner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋