how do i know if my laptop is compatible for wireless internet?
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You need to have what they call a wireless capable Network card. With the wireless capable card and the software that goes with it, you can have the Wireless Internet access.\n\nYou need to find out which model of Wireless card you have. You can refer to the manual or call the laptop company to find out what model of card you have. You can go from there.\n\nHope this answer was helpful and please leave me a feedback.\nThanks,\n\nGuru
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You need to first have some kind of broadband internet service first.  Wireless networks aren't set up to work with dial-up services.\n\nAssuming you have that, you just need to purchase a wireless router and a wireless adapter for each computer you want to use with it.  Bear in mind most new laptops come with a wireless card installed.  The simplest adapters to buy for either desktop or laptop computers are USB.  You may likely find a bundle deal from retailers like Best Buy, Circuit City or others.  You should be able to buy hardware that supports the 802.11g standard, which is the most popular and plenty fast enough for surfing the web.\n\nFollow the manufacturer's instructions for installing, which basically consists of connecting your modem to the router and the adapters to the computers.  Be sure to read the section on encryption so you can prevent your network from others stealing your bandwidth.
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You should specify which model router you have, and what type of computer and operation system software - laptop or desktop, Windows version or Mac OS.\n\nAlso mention what setup you were using to connect when it used to work on wireless.\n\nA telephone modem and Ethernet LAN connection would not generally be a wireless capable device in your computer.  It could be that the icon controlling your WIFI hardware is clicked to the OFF position.  Check each item in the lower right screen system tray using right-click of the mouse.
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I am not sure I understand your question completely but I am still going to attempt to answer it. If your laptop has a wireless card, you can connect to the internet provided that \na. either you have a wireless router with wireless enabled.\nb. there is a wireless network in the vicinty of your laptop.
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Check the modem to see if there are still any DHCP address left for it to hand out. Check if the DHCP server can hand out IP addresses to the wired computers, not just to the wireless computers.\nCheck if you can have both a wireless and a wired connection at the same time (some modems will only allow one type of connection). Check if your network card is installed properly. Check if the cable is still good, swap it with a different cable if you can.
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Without any specific detail, it's hard to give a usual answer. But I would suggest:\n\n1) Go to the website of the manufacturer of your laptop to look up any related information.\n2) First and foremost, make sure if the WLAN adapter on your laptop is enabled or not. Some laptops have a button to turn on/off WLAN. Also, go to Device Management (type "devmgmt.msc" in Run dialog box) and see if the WLAN adapter is enabled.\n3) Go to Start -> Settings -> Network Connections to verify if there is an existing connection configured to use the WLAN adapter.\n4) Also check the wireless router/gateway in your home/office that you want to connect to. Is the signal strong? Is your laptop's WLAN adapter granted access to it?\n\nSorry if I cannot be more specific. Hope this helps!
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Turn on the WiFi antenna switch, usually on the right side toward the back and you'll see a orange light come on. Then open your network connections and enable your wireless connection. First you need to view all wireless connections within range and choose  the wireless connection you want to use. If there are no wireless connections within range your computer won't work wireless. Unless you get a router and make your own wireless connection.
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If you can see that its found the wireless network, you would need to click on connect button on the window which appears telling you the wireless network its found within its range.\nThen depending on how you have configured your wireless router it would ask you to enter Network Key (WEP or WPA).\nOnce you enter this your laptop would be connected to the wireless network and obtain IP address and you would be up and running.\n\nHope this helps
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http://support.dlink.com/downloads/\n\nPut in your card information and it will have the downloads.  Download the drivers and install them and then the wireless card will work and find any wireless networks.
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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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hi first get the wireless router and if ur laptop is wireless enabled then just connect ur existing broadband router to the wireless one and then install a USB wireless network adaptor on ur old PC and then Power on the wireless router and both of ur computers and then search for wireless networks under Networking tabs and then configure the router as to ur own needs following the easy to use guide provided with the router ok\n\nIf in doubt ask me again with more details about ur problem ok Good luck
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If you still know which cable was plugged into your computer locate it. Then figure out your wireless network settings in the wireless config part of the control panel. Do you have a wireless card installed, and a wireless router. If don't you are out of luck but if you do you should be able to see the technical information on your wireless device in the system part of control panel. Then look at your network settings and see if networks are registering. If so choose one and click connect. Your last resort if that does not work is either call the guy that installed the system and ask him for help or call the owners of the devices that you are trying to use.
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your broadband provider should sell wireless routers.\n\nor search ebay for wireless routers for broadband.\n\nif your laptop doesnt have a built in wireless receiver you will need to buy one of them also.\n\nlook at this link, this is what your looking for. ask the seller question to see if its compatible with your laptop - \n\nhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NETGEAR-54-Mbps-Wireless-ADSL-Modem-Router-DG834G_W0QQitemZ9711757398QQcategoryZ44997QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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If you are running Microsoft XP, make sure ur wireless cards are on on both laptops, make sure they both see the router(or connect to the router) by searching for your routers wireless signal (make sure u install the router properly).\nIf they both see the wireless signal form ur router then try to use both of them to brouse the internet (if they both work) then the next step would be to:\nsetup small office network (somewhere on the left after clicking on my Network places... make sure u have the same domain name for both laptops..........GOODLUCK
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Get a wireless router.  Use the laptops wifi connection.
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Press on every physical button on / side/ below your laptop until the wireless LAN green light turns on. \nGo to Start - connect to - show all connections. Highlight wireless network, right click, and make sure its set to ENABLE
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yes you can do that as long as the frequency is 802.11 b or g. almost all new laptops also have built in wireless and should pick up on your router