How do I know if my laptop has a wireless router? I want to get clearwire. I have a CPU and a laptop and the vendor is telling me I need to have a wireless router or purchase their's. Any suggestions? Thanks!!!
2007-11-19 08:13:40 · 6 answers · asked by amandasmama 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Wireless router cannot be inside your laptop.
You will need to purchase one at a computer store. Linksys or NetGear are probably most common brands.
You will need to connect your modem to the router and then you can connect multiple computers to the router so that both CPU and laptop can use internet at the same time.
Your laptop also needs to have a wireless card to connect to the router. Most new laptops already come with a wireless card, but if you don't have one you will need to purchase one for the laptop as well.
2007-11-19 08:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by vic42482 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Your laptop may have a wireless card, not a router. Routers are not too expensive ($60 or so) and Linksys WRT54G is a popular one. Needs to be connected to the internet.
2007-11-19 16:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wireless router is a separate piece of hardware. Your laptop should have a wireless CARD in it, so you can connect to a wireless ROUTER.
2007-11-19 16:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by HA HA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly all laptops from my exprience have a Wireless Chip inside the hard drive and it will automaticaly search for a internet connection when u turn on ur pc so
I hoped this helped you alot
2007-11-19 16:21:51 · answer #4 · answered by EliteKool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laptops have a wireless card.
Routers are a seprate piece of hardware.
D-Link, Netgear, linksis are pretty good.
Netgears look good, good quality have have new technology
D-Links are cheap, very hackable, good quality, and have new technologies.
2007-11-19 16:24:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
search amazon for routers
make sure your pc has wireless or get a USB adapter
make sure you get a modem router ;-)
netgear are easy to configure
2007-11-19 16:17:16 · answer #6 · answered by whatanidname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋