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 Member 2985 Level 17.51 Mar 2006 
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Wireless Internet question
I've been running DSL from a modem for years now and I've always had to plug it into the Ethernet slot to get service (as expected).
Well, now I'm going to get wireless internet and I have a question about it: do I need something special on my computer to get service? I guess I could ask it like this: where does it plug in? I've never had wireless internet before, but I always thought it was some kind of card, and I don't know if my computer has a slot of a wireless internet card. Forgive me if there's more than one way to plug wireless internet into your computer, if you need more info, I'll try, I haven't actually ordered it yet so I don't know too much, but I don't want to order something I can't really use. Jam it back in, in the dark. |
Member 62 Level 32.80 Mar 2006
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Wireless internet isn't a seperate service from the one you have now, unless you mean Satellite Internet. If your case is the latter, SAGE that shit.
All you need is a wireless router (Wireless G is fast enough for most; buying anything better won't increase your internet speed) and a receiver for your computer. You can get either a PCI or USB receiver for about $40-50, or a PCMCIA card (for a laptop), for the same. If your laptop is fairly recent (last year or so), it's most likely built-in. The only exception is some of the HP slimline computers, because some of them have integrated wireless. Hope that helps. Most amazing jew boots Mario Kart DS: 498293-921939____ Star Fox Command: 155-576-696-451____ Metroid Prime Hunters: 4854-1233-4943____ Final Fantasy III: 506891214495____ Xfire: freuser____ Steam: Free.User____ |
Member 2985 Level 17.51 Mar 2006
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Oh, okay, it's not seperate.... still a confusing process, but I think I get it. It boils down to me having to go out and buy stuff for it, which sucks. =/
But thanks, you cleared some hardware questions up, which was what I was worried about. This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it. |
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