Wireless Network Question

[ajln4]

              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!

[Raptor]

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..

[patio]

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-)

[Rob Pomeroy]

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.

[patio]

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-)