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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: 88GIANTS888 on August 29, 2010, 10:35:48 AM

Title: Wifi, have old computer do I need hardware to receive wifi at coffee shops.
Post by: 88GIANTS888 on August 29, 2010, 10:35:48 AM

Hi, I am a new user of an old laptop, Dell Latitude D610, want to use wifi at coffee shops, library etc.  What do I have to do when I enter lets say a Starbucks?  Since computer is old do I need any hardware?  I'm really new at this so don't know exactly what to do.  Thanks for you're help

Title: Re: Wifi, have old computer do I need hardware to receive wifi at coffee shops.
Post by: Computer_Commando on August 29, 2010, 10:48:29 AM

Quote from: 88GIANTS888 on August 29, 2010, 10:35:48 AM

...Since computer is old do I need any hardware?...

You need a wireless network PC Card that fits the PC Card slot.
Like this:  http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839127001&cm_re=PCMCIA_wireless-_-39-127-001-_-Product
(http://images17.newegg.com/is/image/newegg/39-127-001-TS?$S300W$)
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd610/en/ug_en/about.htm#wp1161929
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd610/en/ug_en/pccards.htm#wp1107360