wireless? Please help

Alexis18 · 06-22-2006, 01:12 AM

Hi, everyone.. how does wireless internet work? I have a laptop and it has wireless.. how do I get internet for it? DO I have to go to an internet cafe?

Or is there a service provider that can provide me with internet even if I'm in the desert (lol not literal of course)

I know that cell phones have wireless internet.. so I can go on the internet in the desert should I have a cell or laptop with wireless right?

Also, If you're in a public place with (wireless internet connection) and other people are sharing that connect, is it possible they can intrude your computer and hack you/see what you're doing?

Please help me, I've read about wireless internet but I just dont understand it, please help, thank you so much!!!

jp198780 · 06-22-2006, 01:15 AM

well you need a wireless router 2 get wireles internet, the card and a router have a certain footage of signal range, and yes, if you dont have security set up with the router it's possible 4 someone 2 hack in, if the know the SSID.

Alexis18 · 06-22-2006, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jp198780

if you dont have security set up with the router it's possible 4 someone 2 hack in, if the know the SSID.

Ow wow, what kind of security do you think is the most secure?

Thanks to everyone who replied, you all are a very informative bunch! Thanks!!!

computermaineack · 06-22-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexis18

Ow wow, what kind of security do you think is the most secure?

Thanks to everyone who replied, you all are a very informative bunch! Thanks!!!

WEP is pretty good...as is WPA.

computermaineack · 06-22-2006, 08:04 AM

You can get internet pretty much anywhere if you get a special card with your cell phone provider. You put the card into your laptop, and so long as you have a signal, you can get on the internet (just like you need a signal to make a call). That form of internet, however, is generally very slow and expensive, and only really worth it for mobile professionals who need internet wherever they are.

haynea4f · 06-22-2006, 08:37 AM

get a router for your house if you want to set up wireless at home. Then run the wireless setup wizard on windows.........it explains step by step.

dark_legacy2006 · 06-22-2006, 08:41 AM

ya its just a card (basically like a router) that is hooked up through some mobile service. Giving you internet anywhere a signal can be amde. ya these are very slow (i wouldnt want to use a internet like this for anything other than emailing and browsing)

computerhakk · 06-22-2006, 08:47 AM

Does your area provide you with any type of internet access? what's the coverage? and do you already have an existing internet?

Trizoy · 06-22-2006, 08:47 AM

Go here (http://www.dslreports.com/prequal) and check to see if you can get any kind of internet. IF you can and it is a reasonable price (20-45) get a wireless router. Then you provide a source for your laptop to connect to the internet.

Think of the internet as water... The city has plenty, you have none. How would you get the water from the city? See if companies provide it at a reasonable price.

Advise: Don't get SDSL or IDSL. You want ADSL.

jp198780 · 06-22-2006, 08:58 PM

yeah, when you get a router, you can set up the security etc.

06-22-2006, 01:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Alexis18 New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 16	wireless? Please help Hi, everyone.. how does wireless internet work? I have a laptop and it has wireless.. how do I get internet for it? DO I have to go to an internet cafe? Or is there a service provider that can provide me with internet even if I'm in the desert (lol not literal of course) I know that cell phones have wireless internet.. so I can go on the internet in the desert should I have a cell or laptop with wireless right? Also, If you're in a public place with (wireless internet connection) and other people are sharing that connect, is it possible they can intrude your computer and hack you/see what you're doing? Please help me, I've read about wireless internet but I just dont understand it, please help, thank you so much!!!

06-22-2006, 01:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 4,115	well you need a wireless router 2 get wireles internet, the card and a router have a certain footage of signal range, and yes, if you dont have security set up with the router it's possible 4 someone 2 hack in, if the know the SSID. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4400+@2.30ghz 2gb ram 160gb 7200rpm hard drive EVGA 9600gt ssc(740/1000) xp pro

06-22-2006, 08:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,322	You can get internet pretty much anywhere if you get a special card with your cell phone provider. You put the card into your laptop, and so long as you have a signal, you can get on the internet (just like you need a signal to make a call). That form of internet, however, is generally very slow and expensive, and only really worth it for mobile professionals who need internet wherever they are. __________________ "In the beginning the Universe was created. This made a lot of people angry, and was widely regarded as a bad idea." -Douglas Adams CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w

06-22-2006, 08:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
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06-22-2006, 08:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,634	Does your area provide you with any type of internet access? what's the coverage? and do you already have an existing internet? __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

06-22-2006, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
dark_legacy2006 Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 591	ya its just a card (basically like a router) that is hooked up through some mobile service. Giving you internet anywhere a signal can be amde. ya these are very slow (i wouldnt want to use a internet like this for anything other than emailing and browsing)

06-22-2006, 08:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,681	Go here (http://www.dslreports.com/prequal) and check to see if you can get any kind of internet. IF you can and it is a reasonable price (20-45) get a wireless router. Then you provide a source for your laptop to connect to the internet. Think of the internet as water... The city has plenty, you have none. How would you get the water from the city? See if companies provide it at a reasonable price. Advise: Don't get SDSL or IDSL. You want ADSL. __________________ 01100110 01100001 01110010 01110100

06-22-2006, 08:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 19 Posts: 4,115	yeah, when you get a router, you can set up the security etc. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4400+@2.30ghz 2gb ram 160gb 7200rpm hard drive EVGA 9600gt ssc(740/1000) xp pro

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