2007-06-14 11:16:11 · 8 answers · asked by ashley c 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Because some notebooks don't have wireless connectivity built into them, especially older notebooks. They may be fully capable of connecting to a wired network by an ethernet cable, but cannot transmit or receive through the air.
2007-06-14 11:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by parodister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many notebooks older than 3 years have no built-in wifi capability. An adapter is the easiest/quickest way to go online w/out wires.
2007-06-14 21:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if one isn't built into the notebook and you need a way to connect to a wireless network. there are cards and USBs
2007-06-14 18:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by Jim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's not built into the laptop, you need a laptop card to get WiFi working on it. Otherwise, to get connectivity on a laptop you had to be plugged in, which defeats the purpose of having a portable laptop.
Manufacturers finally started putting them in standard about 2 years ago. Before that you had to buy the adaptor
2007-06-14 18:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by DC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the older laptops don't have the internal wireless so to connect to a wireless signal you need that card
2007-06-14 21:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by thomasl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he want to connect to wireless access point and he has no preinstalled adapters on his laptop
he needs to use one
2007-06-14 18:22:28 · answer #6 · answered by mashkoor85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can move around freely.and, go where there is free Internet.like coffee shop or tack it to school do your work.or buy not book with wireless already installed.
2007-06-14 18:21:57 · answer #7 · answered by kameron s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to get connected to an access point.
2007-06-14 18:20:52 · answer #8 · answered by manny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋