Guest aerodude Posted December 12, 2006 CID Share Posted December 12, 2006 I'm buying a laptop tomorrow, I want to be able to be on the internet on my desktop and on my laptop. I want my laptop to be wireless. Can you tell me all i need to buy? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan314 Posted December 12, 2006 CID Share Posted December 12, 2006 Well you would need a wireless card for the laptop. Do you already have a network (I.E router modem etc.) And if you want the desktop to be wireless you need a wireless card for that or if you dont want it wireless and the router is close to the desktop you can just use an ethernet cable to connect them. Main question is do you already have a modem and a router, And internet service. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/#findComment-191277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted December 12, 2006 CID Share Posted December 12, 2006 you just need a wireless router, anyone will work. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/#findComment-191281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aerodude Posted December 12, 2006 CID Share Posted December 12, 2006 yeah i have hughesnet. il just leave the desktop how it is (not wireless) soo all i need is a wireless router? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/#findComment-191282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan314 Posted December 12, 2006 CID Share Posted December 12, 2006 Well i believe most Laptops come with built in wireless cards, if yours doesnt you will need a laptop wireless card. Thats about it. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/#findComment-191283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aerodude Posted December 12, 2006 CID Share Posted December 12, 2006 yes it comes with one. =] thanks guys now i just have to wait for cable or dsl. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/#findComment-191285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparticus Posted December 12, 2006 CID Share Posted December 12, 2006 yes it comes with one. =] thanks guys now i just have to wait for cable or dsl. Man, I feel for ya. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/#findComment-191286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aerodude Posted December 12, 2006 CID Share Posted December 12, 2006 haha yeah Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/#findComment-191316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Fan Posted December 16, 2006 CID Share Posted December 16, 2006 What kind of router did you end up getting? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/#findComment-192258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted December 16, 2006 CID Share Posted December 16, 2006 If its satalite thats still consifer broadband so u might b able to hook it up to a wireless router and make it work i'll b slow but heck i'll b wireless Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/#findComment-192268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Fan Posted December 17, 2006 CID Share Posted December 17, 2006 If its satalite thats still consifer broadband so u might b able to hook it up to a wireless router and make it work i'll b slow but heck i'll b wireless It's the same speed as it is connected directly to the HughesNet modem. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/#findComment-192301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aerodude Posted December 19, 2006 CID Share Posted December 19, 2006 i ended up getting a NETGEAR. Took 4 hrs to set it up because techincal support didnt know what was wrong, so i just redid everything and got it. it's pretty good. and yes speeds are same on my laptop if not faster Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/16778-what-exactly-do-i-need/#findComment-192731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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