to use his computer anywhere. We tried this week-end but could not get a signal. I must admit I do not understand why as his wireless settings appeared to be okay. Can anyone advise me please. Thank you!
2007-09-24 05:19:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Yes he was able to connect to the wireless network at Granton-on-Spey caravan park but only after he was allocated a special code to do this.
However, if we were stuck in the wilderness so to speak he would need this very expensive card is that what you are all saying? Otherwise he might just strike it lucky and find a newtork in range that he really ought not log onto.
2007-09-24 05:55:03 · update #1
Stu is right. His laptop's wireless will detect a network if it's close to a 'hotspot'. Coffee shops and airports are becoming really popular for free Wi-fi. But he has to be in range. He could also find signals elsewhere, but if it's a private signal broadcasting, they probably have the signal encrypted, so that people can't hack into their connection.
The people you see that are using their's everywhere, maybe even when driving, have a cellular card. Pretty neat deal really. Works great anywhere there is a cell signal, which is almost everywhere nowdays. But it's expensive.
2007-09-24 05:36:21 · answer #1 · answered by Andy S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A wireless card is designed to enable you to have a wireless network in your home or office, perhaps connecting to the Internet via a wireless router, connecting to other computers etc.
It MAY work outside the home if it picks up an unsecured system or a wireless hotspot, but there's no guarantee. There's no "blanket coverage".
2007-09-24 05:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With a wireless card, he has the ability to connect to anyone broadcasting a wireless network. Those networks might be secured by passwords, encryptions, or secured to let only specific machines join their networks.
Most cards now are G or N; older ones are B cards. Some people make their networks only work with one standard, though they defaultly are compatible with each other.
2007-09-24 05:28:50 · answer #3 · answered by jared_e42 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The wireless card will onlyt allow it to connect IF there is a wireless LAN in the area. So if you have a wireless router in the house it will connect to that.
It is NOT (despite the advertising world making it seem so) the same as a "mobile internet solution" which is in effect a mobile phone modem in a card to use outside the "conected world"
2007-09-24 05:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on is it a card for only the house. Meaning I had a wireless card with comcast and I can move wirelessly around the house. Now I have verizon wireless pc card and can now move about the country.
2007-09-24 05:29:11 · answer #5 · answered by poryk5 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if there is a wireless router around sending a signal he can use it
2007-09-24 05:27:46 · answer #6 · answered by =^..^= kittie_kaat☺ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋