I just bought a Gateway ML3109 laptop. It has an Intel Celeron M Processor (1.6GHz), upgraded RAM (1GB), a 80 GB hard drive, and Windows Vista installed. I am also currently a Nextel/Sprint customer for my cell service. I am looking at a PX-500 (Pantech Wireless) data card for my internet access. Will this work? Will this machine support this card? Is the card fast enough? What problems should I be aware of? Any advise would really be helpful.
2007-09-21 09:43:52 · 5 answers · asked by Camper 360 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
If your laptop has a pcmcia slot (most do, many have 2 of these with one on top of the other)) and you do not have other pcmcia devices occuping the available slot or slots, you can take advantage of any cellular internet carrier's service.
The machine is not the slow step. The potential problem is reception at your common places of use. Like a cell phone, there are good spots, weak spots, and dead spots.
Just like cellular voice, check out what sort of signal strength the carriers have in the areas you frequent. If these areas have a suitable signal strength, you are in business. Keep in mind that if you travel elsewhere you may be in a weak or dead spot just like cellular so select your carrier carefully.
Usually you procure the pcmcia card from the carrier so make sure you have a card the carrier recognizes and permits.
Many people like the Sprint service so you probably will be satisifed with it.
2007-09-21 09:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In all likelihood there is no chance of it having a wireless card. You can plug it into the ethernet router directly if you buy another ethernet cord for 10 bucks. Dial-up is more then just plugging a computer into a phone line.
2016-05-20 03:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im using a sprint air card right now! its fast and they make usb port card along with the slot cards. I have no problems. The plan is 59.99 a month.
2007-09-22 16:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by vivid_angel79 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A quick check on the inet shows your laptop should already have wifi capability. You may not need an additional card
2007-09-21 10:01:07 · answer #4 · answered by Larry W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hardware should be fine just make sure it runs on vista. look at the system requirements
2007-09-21 09:50:34 · answer #5 · answered by Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋