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Internet & Networking => Networking => Topic started by: ajln4 on October 06, 2006, 10:46:58 AM
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I'm not very knowledgeable on the wireless network stuff....its all pretty new to me. I have a wireless router at home that connects the desktop to the laptops and its all working great but my question is: I will be traveling a bit for the next month and plan on taking my laptop with me....I cant always find a public network to use. Is there a way to install a service on my laptop that I can use anywhere? Someone mentioned to me a wireless network card that can be installed on it...but where does the service come from and what is the monthly cost?
Any information will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much!
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Doesn't your laptop have a wireless card right now?
logging onto a wireless network doesn't cost you anything. There are other services that do cost money and can be used when no wireless network is around but those do cost money..
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As Raptor says if you have a wireless card in that laptop you're all set...do some research about your destination to see where it's available.
Coffee Shops
Universities
Libraries.
Have Fun
patio. 8-)
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Logging onto a wireless network MAY come with a cost. Here in the UK there are places (e.g. airports) where you can connect to the wireless service, but it's on a pay as you go basis.
Failing wireless, there's always a cellphone-style card which gives you truly mobile networking, pretty much wherever you are. Don't know much about that in the U.S.
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I can pretty much connect anywhere in my city...we had a wireless iniative sponsored by Intel and working with CWRU...one of the hubs of the original web.
I like it ! !
patio. 8-)