I have a windows XP computer that's a hand-me-down. It has a compaq data fax modem, and network adapters. I know how to bring up the device manager, but I don't know what this stuff means. Will I need to buy more equipment to use this computer wirelessly?
2007-08-31 14:42:39 · 3 answers · asked by purple_pansies_please 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
it may have an ethernet adapter but it may not have a wireless ethernet adapter - you would need one to go wireless. most on the market now work with XP. I would recomend your pc has at least 256 mb ram and a 1ghz cpu minimum but i have seen them work with less.
you can either get a wireless pci card that gets installed inside the pc or you can get a usb one that goes outside the case in a usb port.
2007-08-31 14:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by val_tyr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer must be equiped with either a Wireless Card or a Wireless Adapter, after that all you need is a wireless Router to connect, Wireless.The technology is the same, woldwide.
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2007-08-31 14:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you connect your very own pc to any instant information superhighway sure you desire an adapter the G adapter to procure. If connect on your router with a community cable you do not desire instant. in case you have a under pressure or wirelss router you nevertheless could desire to get an information superhighway provider provider so which you would be able to get onto the internet by using fact the routers purely connect your gadget
2016-10-17 08:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋