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Wireless internet access?

I'm currently connecting to the internet via a dialup internet connection (parents). I would like to setup wireless internet access on my desktop so I can have my own internet access plan. What exactly would I need to purchase for my computer in order to do that?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Let's try the basics first... to have a wireless internet connection, first you need an ISP, a broadband or high speed internet. Then you will need a router that has wireless capability... your PC cna be connected directly to the router and let your other gadgets use the wireless connection... if you want to use wireless for your PC then you need a wireless USB LAN adaptor or wireless LAN card.

  • 1 decade ago

    OK first and foremost

    You need to switch over to DSL connection

    And then you can get a Linksys Wireless router

    Which you need to connect to the DSL modem

    And once you are done you will need an USB Wireless ADAPTER for wireless connectivity.

    Then you can make you connection secure with Encrypted WEP key<Wireless encryption key> only and only you can go Online with your own encrypted password.

    It totally depends on you

    If your neighbors have wireless Internet connection<wireless router> and that too not in a secured mode or WEP disabled

    then you can connect the USB WIRELESS ADAPTER SEARCH FOR AVAILABLE WIRELESS NETWORKS CONNECT TO ANY UN SECURED NETWORK

    And you are up an running

  • 1 decade ago

    You mean you want to be connected every where you want with your laptop and your own internet connection plan? Just go to Verizon Wireless and buy a plan from them you will have your laptop on any where or if you want to set up home wireless network then you will need router or if you want to can make share of your wireless connection through your desktop.

  • 1 decade ago

    well first why are you doing wireless? if you plan on paying for the service then you might as well have a dsl connection its must faster....But if your trying to steal free wireless (you can do this if you neighbors have wirless and arent smart enough to lock there connection) Then all you need is a Wireless USB Adapter...they cost around 50 and u can get them at wal mart or target.....i use my wirless adapter to get free internet it saves me 50 a month and i love it...but not everyone will ahve open connections in there area

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    if your pc doesnt have a wireless card...you need to buy one or wireless adapter to be able to use the internet using wireless network

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    in the adventure that your computing device has a prompt card, and also you've a prompt router you may be sturdy to bypass. although, you would possibly want to wish to setup a community to get a sturdy connection, it relies upon on what type of prompt router you're utilizing.

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