Wireless internet

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by richp, May 22, 2004.

  1. richp

    richp Private E-2

    I know this is probably an old question but what would it take for me to go online without hooking my phone line to my laptop?
     
  2. mr_flea

    mr_flea First Sergeant

    first, you need a wireless card in your notebook. If it is an intel centrino notebook, it already has one. Even if it isn't a centrino, it may still have one. Check to see if it does. If it doesn't, get a PCICIA wireless card. Next, you'll need a router. Routers aren't too highly priced, an accellerated 802.11g D-Link is only 99 bucks. Find one that matches the protocol used for the pcicma or internal wireless card in your notebook. Next, find a good FAQ or instructions for setting up the router and connecting to it, and connecting the internet to it.
     
  3. cat5e

    cat5e MajorGeek

    Do you have DialUp or DSL?

    :rolleyes:
     
  4. DanTekGeek

    DanTekGeek Master Sergeant

    yeah, i think flea jumped in a bit early, but he did a good job. the only thing i would disagree with him on is that you dont have to spend 100 bucks on a wireless router, you can go with an 802.11b router, which works just fine for the normal home user, for about half the price
     
  5. mr_flea

    mr_flea First Sergeant

    I was using the price of the G router as a figure. G is probably closer to the most expensive. I don't run on G, and as DTG said, B would probably work best for the average home user.
     
  6. richp

    richp Private E-2

    Dial up. How do i tell if I have wireless card? ( Dell Inspiron 3800) Thanks.
     
  7. cat5e

    cat5e MajorGeek

    If you have only one computer (the Laptop) you need to buy a Wireless Cable/DSL Router with a serial port, and an external DialUp Modem, and you need a Wireless Client Card in you Laptop.

    Option 3 in following link describes the general idea.

    Link to: Sharing the Internet with DialUp Connection.

    P.S. Be careful it is going to be a costly endeavor.

    :cool:
     

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