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Can a laptop with no Network Adapter be connected to the internet?

I'm thinking of buying a cheap ~$15 laptop in an old computer auction but it doesn't have a Network Adapter. Does this mean no internet? Is there any way to get around this to make it internet capable?

Update:

it has a USB slot. Are there wireless adapters that can be put into the USB port?

the computer is a Toshiba Satellite 2180 CDT

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Yes

    You can use the modem if it has one or buy an external modem to connect to the serial port. If you want to use broadband then you need to have a USB port and buy a USB to Ethernet adapter or a WiFi USB adapter (if you have wireless access).

  • 1 decade ago

    Look fo a phone jack. In case you have one, the computer has a dialup modem. Another possibility is a USB wireless or ethernet adapter, in case the computer has USB ports.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    U need to insert a Lan Card or Setup a wireless Lan with a computer with internet and u can access by giving ip of that computer as default gateway.

  • 1 decade ago

    if the laptop has card slots you can by an adapter or if it has usb you can get a usb adapter, but you will have to make sure that the laptops is compatable.

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  • 1 decade ago

    you need a network adapter to connect to the internet.

    If the laptop is $15, its not going to run anything on the internet properly. Its probably an old pentium machine that is going to be a piece of junk.

  • 1 decade ago

    There are USB network devices . .

    Also, you could use your Serial port

    If you have a PCMCIA slot, you could use that as well

    Options are available to you, just get creative.

  • Apollo
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Sorry but the adapter is the one that enables you to use external modems or internal cards in order to conect to the internet. If you dont install it, it means no internet.

  • Joe D
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Modem card (see if your laptop has a PCMCIA slot)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Dialup?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Sure, by using a modem.

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