I have a verizon wireless card that I want to be able to access from my network in my house. What hardware is available to do this? I can only access the internet using my laptop and would like to be able to use my tower CPU.
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Ive seen it before, its a pci card that you install in your computer tower.  And you can put your wireless notebook card in it.  looks exactly whats on your laptop but on a pci card.  Might be a netgear product or belkin...?
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you need a wireless router and a wireless card on your laptop.\nthe wireless laptop card may be inbuilt esp if the system is using intels new Centrino or core duo processors or if the laptop has an inbuilt wireless card.\nif not, a wireless PCMCIA card or a wireless usb card is needed
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Assuming you have either DSL or Cable,  then it's the same way you'd connect your desktop computer. You'd connect through an ethernet RJ-45 connector or possibly through a USB  2.0 connector, whick requires an adapter.\n\nYou may be able to connect wirelessly as well, but you'd need a wireless card, an access point or a wireless router
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Go to buy.com and you get a wireless card and a router for 150 to 200 buck. \n\nBuy it there and call your local Techie and see how much to install one if you do not know how.\n\nIt would not cost much to get installed.\n\nDB
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U need a laptop with built in 54g wi-fi and plenty of USB ports to hook up accessories as u need. Laptop will take less space and wi-fi   will get u fast wireless connection. U may also consider getting Highspeed wireless card from Sprint or Cingular, it works just like cell phone. Some phone can be hook up to PC and use as a modem legally or illegally. check it out at www.phonescoop.com
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buy a wireless networking card and router.
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Goto control panel then system and open it.\nam assuming you are using Windows XP.. if so goto Hardware and then device manager. Under Network cards you would see your wireless card listed, note down the name of the card along with the model no. goto the manufacturer's website and check out there support section for updates.\nAlternatively you could goto your laptop manufacturer's website and look for any updated device drivers. You would need the exact model no of your laptop to do so. You would find it under the laptop.\n\nHope this helps.
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First question: \nIn most cases the answer is, yes you have wireless capabilities with your 2Wire Router. \n\nHowever, to be certain of your router's features:\nLook on the bottom of the 2Wire Router and write down the model number. Visit the 2Wire website at http://www.2wire.com and verify your model's features.\n\nYou can type "//homeportal" in a browser's address bar and the router's home page will open. Left-click "View Home Network" and review your router's wireless capabilities as well as it's features.\n\nSecond Question: The "2Wire Wireless Client" that you refer to is software + dirvers for the 2Wire Wireless network cards. These are used in laptops and in desktops when combined with the 2Wire PCI adapter bracket.
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Sure--this is easy, inexpensive, and will completely change the way you use the internet!\n\nSince you already have a wireless adapter for your laptop, the only thing you should need is a wireless router.  Before we get into the particulars, the only way to take advantage of a wireless network is if you have a broadband internet connection--like DSL or cable internet.  Otherwise, it just won't work.\n\nOn to routers.  You can find them at retailers like Best Buy and Circuit City, as well as anyone selling computer accessories.  The best-known brands are D-Link, Linksys, and Belkin.  You should be able to buy one for $40-70 or maybe less with a rebate offer.\n\nSet-up is pretty simple.  You should follow the setup instructions, but you should just have to plug the router into a power outlet, and connect the Ethernet cable coming from your modem to the input on the router.  It should all be clearly labeled for you.\n\nThere will likely be some configuring that you will need to do, but it's easy, since the router software interface is accessed by your web browser.  One of the first things you will want to do is set up your router for encryption.  \n\nThere are a couple of different standards that are available--I think WPA is the newest and best.  In any event, you'll need to generate a "passphrase"--a random series of letters and numbers that you should save in a safe place.  You'll need to enter this passphrase in your wireless adapter utility software to connect to the router.  Once your adapter detects your network, it will walk you through connecting to it, including entering the passphrase.  You should be sure and save this connection as a "profile" so your utility will save the passphrase and make it easy to re-connect again.\n\nThat is really pretty much it.  The router should work without much attention.  You may need to occasionally reboot it, but I have little if any trouble with mine.  Remember too, that if you have or want additional computers to access the router that each computer will need its own wireless adapter as well.  USB adapters are a great choice for desktops or laptops, since they require no installation.\n\nEnjoy your new wireless network once you set it up!
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First of all any laptop with a wireless card (Adapter) will do the job. Now, if you don't have acess to wireless network, you can sign up with a provider for wireless access service. Assuming that you are in UK, you might want to check out the plans offerred by http://connectwireless.co.uk/ . The prices are listed on their website. In USA, verizon wireless offers some similar plans.
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Yes you need to hook the router up to a computer  For you to share it your notebook with your PC then you need to hook your PC to the router through it's own network card.\n\nOn my system I use a Linksys Router that feeds to via a wire to my PC and its network card then than with a wireless card to my notebook.  I run my cable broadband access into my router so I can use it on my notebook or my PC.\n\nYou can get a wireless or wired network.  The first item you need is a Router.  You connect the main incoming Internet line to that machine.  The router will know how to keep the two signals from interfering with each other.\n\nThen you need a network card for each machine.  These cards talk with the router, and through it the modem, and then the Internet.  If you buy a wireless router then you will be paying more for that.  You will also need wireless cards to get the wireless benefit.  A wireless network is good if you have a portable machine (notebook) or if you don’t want to feed wires all over your house.  I use a wireless network and a wireless card for my notebook, and then I use a wire and wired card to connect my PC, since I don’t move it around.  I placed the modem near the PC to keep the wire short.  So it is possible to mix a wired connection and a wireless connection if you buy a wireless router.  I use a Linksys system with Linksys cards.  For the best performance I would make sure that my cards and router are from the same company.  (Linksys.com--routers:  http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Content_C1&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1115417027773&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FvisitorWrapper) (Linksys downloads:  http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?childpagename=US%2FLayout&packedargs=c%3DL_Content_C1%26cid%3D1115416835852%26site%3DUS&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FvisitorWrapper)\n\nThick walls, like brick or concrete blocks, can block a wireless connection but the signal can still get through the walls (or the windows) and be received outside the house.  If this happens then it is possible for someone to hitch hike on your network and get free network access.  If you have a wireless router than it might be wise to get a firewall program to prevent people from entering your machine.  With a wired connection you system will be more secure, but you sacrifice the portability.  If you live in a residential area then few network hounds will try to steal your broadband connection.  I use Zone Alarm, which includes Cookie control and anti-spyware software.  It costs $40 per year (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_zap.jsp;jsessionid=EuaAEjwOb8Z3Czd62TO1PO38fnQ0zqVFQd5S8NLKVTzzeq3rakI8!1792791820!-1062696904!7551!7552!NONE?dc=12bms&ctry=US&lang=en)\n\nInstall the cards in the computers.  With a notebook computer you can put the network card inside one of the slots on the computer, you don’t have to take it apart.  For a PC you have to take off the cover and plug in the new network card.\n\nThen go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network and Dial up Connections > Make new Connection.  Then follow the wizard.  If a driver is required then it will be included with the router, but usually they don’t need drivers.\n\nIf this is beginning to sound too complicated then you should get a computer pro to do it for you.  Best Buy offers the Geek Squad who will come out to your home to set things up, but it will cost more.  It is the best option though.  If you can bring both computers, cards, and router to a dealer then you can set the network up there, in their shop.  Then when you come home you can connect the network router to your modem.  This should work, but I can’t guarantee it.\n\nYou can buy the equipment on-line or buy it through eBay, but you will have to set up the Network yourself.  If you go to a computer store and purchase the equipment there then the salesman can give you advice on which system to buy and some hints on how to set it up.  It would be
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If you wanna have a network, you must use LAN, then you must buy a LAN card & do other things... .Or you can buy an infra red device for connecting them wireless; you can reffer to you rcontrol panel > wireless connections for more info.\n\nFor transporting information, you can just simply buy a USB cable.
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My suggestion, get a wireless router.  It will plug into your desktop and then you can access files and your high speed modem and printer from your laptop without having to worry about cables or anything.\n\nThat is the system I have a home with 2 desktops and 3 laptops.
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You can connect a wireless router to a DSL modem in order to accomplish this.  I've used a Netgear router successfully for this that I purchased for a steal on ebay.  If you go this route, decide between 802.11b and 802.11g by weighing cost against desired speed.  802.11b routers are cheaper and offer the same distance, but a limited speed output.  802.11g routers are a new technology and are more expensive but offer a faster connection speed to your modem, and consequently to the internet.\n\nAnother alternative if you've been a loyal customer of a service like Verizon DSL for a year or more is to ask them for one of their upgraded combo modem/routers that they've been handing out to new customers for the past year.  My father successfully accomplished this by calling and mentioning that he was growing more interested in switching to a cable internet service because of speed limitations.  They seem pretty prone to throwing technology at a potential lost customer in attempts to appease them.
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Many wireless cards are beginning to gain support under Linux.  If you still have a problem, I recommend you research a program called "ndiswrapper".  It allows you to load windows drivers under Linux.\n\nFirst you must install, then run "ndiswrapper -i <drivername>.inf", finally "modprobe ndiswrapper" to load the driver, as root.\n\nPlease note I have not used it in a while, so the above instructions may vary.
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Sure desktops can do wireless.  There are PCI wireless cards, as well as USB wireless devices.  Almost no desktops come with wireless built-in though.  That seems to be a feature of laptops.
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get a wireless pci card from bestbuy, newegg, or somplace ... i use a linksys and its pretty good ..\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833127145