what is a wireless router and do you buy them seperate or due they usuely come with your computer and what do?

Answer 1

They basically turn the area around them into a Wifi hot zone. So any wireless devices such as laptops and Wii's can connect wirelessly to the internet. (They also usually hsare your internet connection with all the devices / computers in your house) Some ISP's give you one, or a modem that has a built in wireless router, but they hardly ever come with your computer.

Answer 2

A router is usually hooked up to a modem and the router takes the data to and from the modem and routes it to the proper computer that requests the data from another computer. The other computer can be hooked up to the router with wires, or wireless, or it can be on the internet. The computer that you are on can be hooked up to the router with a wire or wirelessly also. A router hooks up different computers to make a network and can hook up several networks together.
A router allows or dissallows connections to your network. This is the firewall part of the router.
The router does not usually come bundled with a computer. Most computers sold now have the capability of using a wireless network. Some desktop computers may need a network interface card or device to be added before you can hook up to a network.

Answer 3

A wireless router, is a router, that allows computers to access the internet without being connected (wired) to it. Which allows a router to be on the 2nd floor and a computer to access the internet on the 1st floor without the need of a long cable to connect them. They are usually do not come with a computer, so you would need to buy one.

Answer 4

a wireless router permits you to use more than one pc on your internet provider account. and being wireless you can get your internet signal throughout your home without having to physically connect the cable to the isp modem as i am doing currently as i type. you do have to purchase a wireless router that provides the signal and some pc's contain wireless cards but it's not likely unless you specified it in a custom built system. most laptops do offer integrated wireless technology, check out your system specs for more info.

Answer 5

a wireless router is something that hooks to your computer, most people put them on there desktop and if you have a laptop you can go anywhere in the house,yard with in a certail mile radius with out havin all the cords. you have to buy it seperatly, sometimes laptops come with a wireless card and you can bounce of someone else router if thye have one in your area. you can get them at any computer store like office depot or office max. a good router to get is a "LYNXSIS" i believe thats how u spell it,

Answer 6

do you have DSL or cable internet?
wireless router - no cable to connect your computer to the internet, wireless like radio waves
yes, you buy it seperately, DLink or Linksys are good names
comes w/CD to load on computer - you'll need a receiver, (router to send signal, receiver allows computer to 'hook up')
Newer laptops have receiver built in - check manual or specs to verify
router comes with pictures showing the setup - if you've hooked up a stereo, it'll be no problem

Answer 7

Wireless routers usually come built inside the computer. (Lap tops) If your last statemnt, was "what do they do?" They let you hook up to the internet without wires. I can sit on someones porch, or in my car and hook up to the internet!

Answer 8

It sends wireless internet signal to your laptop/desktop. The phone or internet company sends it to you sometimes (for free). Zwire is a good brand.

Answer 9

You can often get them free as part of a high-speed Internet service package.