comp_illiterate
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I was wondering what would be the least expensive way to get wireless internet for my laptop?
Wireless Internet
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Adam135
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Depends where you are. AOL in the UK are giving a free wireledd router to every new member.
With the router you could buy a USB, or a PC card for you laptop (If it has a PC Card slot) then you would have wireless internet.
1, ADSL or Cable Wireless router
2, USB or PC Card wireledd adapter.
With the router you could buy a USB, or a PC card for you laptop (If it has a PC Card slot) then you would have wireless internet.
1, ADSL or Cable Wireless router
2, USB or PC Card wireledd adapter.
comp_illiterate
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so, just ask my internet provider for a wireless router?
soccerdude
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Or you can buy one.
comp_illiterate
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where can one be bought, and what kind of specs do I have to look for?
soccerdude
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Well it depends where you live. You see in Canada and the U.S. we have a store called "BestBuy" and they sell them. You can also check on newegg or tigerdirect.
As for the specs make sure you have a cable or DSL internet and a wireless card, USB or built-in wireless in a laptop and it should work. The router I recomend is a Linksys WRT54G. It works with cable or DSL I like it. I have had it for a month and so far no problems. Just make sure to encrypt your connection when you get this or another router. But for now just get a router if you want to and we will talk about the encryption another time.
Hope this helps
As for the specs make sure you have a cable or DSL internet and a wireless card, USB or built-in wireless in a laptop and it should work. The router I recomend is a Linksys WRT54G. It works with cable or DSL I like it. I have had it for a month and so far no problems. Just make sure to encrypt your connection when you get this or another router. But for now just get a router if you want to and we will talk about the encryption another time.
Hope this helps
comp_illiterate
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what's the maximum distance I can get away from the modem with any router?
soccerdude
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On my Linksys WRT54G it is 2.4GHz. Which I think you can go all the way until the end of your backyard. Or maybe more depending on how big or how small your backyard is.