What do you need to purchase in order to access the web wirelessly via a notebook computer.?
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You would need a wireless adapter.  A lot of notebooks have them built in, but if yours doesn't, you'd need to purchase one that's compatible with your school's wireless network (check for the 802.11 a/b/g - it's the a or b or g part that you need to find out).  You can get USB ones that are easy to install and cost about $30 - $40.
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Buy a cheap wireless router, you should be able to get one for around $40 or less.  They all come with a CD and instructions.  Usually the first thing you do is put in the CD, and follow along.  It will tell you how to hook up your computers and your internet depending on what kind of connection you have.  Also you need to buy wireless network adapters.  Do not purchase the internal ones, if you want the process to be easy.  They sell usb wireless NIC's for a little more money, but they also include detailed instructions for setting them up.
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There's several carriers that have a wireless card you can place into your laptop and connect to their wireless service.  Such as Verizon.  However, such service can be very expensive.\n\nAdditionally, Cell Phones and PDAs (like Blackberries) are offering better internet services as well that you can use to browse the web from.  These too can be very expensive.
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Greetings!\n\nFirst, if your laptop does not have an internal wireless card you must purchase one that goes into your pcmcia slot on the side of the laptop.\nThen when you start the laptop you will see a balloon in the task bar that tells you it has found a wireless network.\nClick on it and it will show you the network or networks. Choose the one with the most strength and then click the profile, and or connect button.\nThen bring up your browser like internet explorer and you will be on.\n\nGood Luck
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You just need a wireless router or hub. Avoid Belkin if you can as they dont seem too good (speaking from personal experience).\nSo from your modem you would connect it to the wireles router or hub then either install a wireless network card into your laptop or desktop pc and follow the instructions.\nHope that helps you a bit.
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get a wireless router
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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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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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You can get what you need at Walmart, a wireless router, card and just slip the disk from the router box into your main computer, it will tell you how to connect everything.
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First install the router on the desktop. \nConnect the modem to the router\nconnect the router to the desktop\nthen, follow the user's manual instructions on how to set up dhcp services (i dont know how ur particular router would do that because all routers are different)\nthen configure your notebook for wireless access. \nmake sure u use WEP security so that no one accesses / uses ur connection.
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Most laptops come with wireless ability built in.\n\nSome public places have free and open wireless networks that you can connect to.  Some (such as your mom's house or a friend's house) have wireless networks that might require you to enter in a password before you can use them.
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You need to buy a printer with wireless network capability.
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you don't need a cdrom to "install" internet connections.  You may however need to install some programs or depending on your isp they may have some programs/files they want you to use when accessing your account (yahoo browser, aol browser etc.)\nYou just need to know either the phone number to dial in to your internet provider or hook up a lan (ethernet) cable to the laptop and a high speed modem or install a wireless card to connect wirelessly to the internet.  It all depends on how you are going to connect.\nFirst go to the control panel and select internet options, then go to the connections tab, then you can enter th information there for how you connect.
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That depends how far away the computer is! If its in Jordan then you'll need wireless
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I'm guessing you're talking about one of two things.\n\nYou might be talking about ordinary wifi (802.11a/b/g) which you'd use in a building where there's a wireless network.  You go to a computer store, and buy a card marked 802.11g which should be about $40-100.  If you bring your computer with you, the salesperson should be able to glance at it, and make sure you're getting the right card.  They'd probably also be willing to install it for you for $5 -50, the chain stores are likely to charge more.\n\nYou might also be talking about a wireless cell phone card.  Call your cell phone company to buy one with a monthly data plan.  It should be delivered with instructions.\n\nEither type of card will come with a disk with drivers on it, which you'll need to install, and instructions.
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You need a wireless card in the other computer, you have not specified if it is a laptop or a desktop, but most laptops already have a built in wireless card, if this is the case you got to start the utility that control that card and tel it to look for available networks once yours is found tell it to connect and that is all you got to do, but if you don't have a laptop then you will need to get a USB or PCI wireless card (USB is easier to install since you don't need to open you computer ti install it) once your card is configure you got to do what I mention above.\nMake sure that your router is configured properly, since you might have security added to your network is that is the case you need to acquire a key, but if you look at the manufacture of your router you can go to their website and most of them have instructions in how to do this.\n\nI hope this helps.
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If you have hi-speed internet access you can purchase a Wireless router and a wireless network card. The router enables you to access your internet via ethernet cable or via wireless connection. The wireless network card can be a USB network adapter that you can attach to any USB port on your computer. If you already have a wireless router in the home all you would need is the adapter.