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Help with USB WIFI information?
OK, I'm fairly good with computers, but the wireless internet thing has me a little confused. (Be kind...I'm a 53-year-old self-taught computer granny!)
I want something I can plug into my laptop computer that will allow me to hit all the "free wireless internet" hot spots I see advertised in my travels. I think there is something that can be plugged into my laptop's USB port that will do the trick, but I have no idea what to look for, nor which brand is the best. I don't want to do anything fancy, just check my e-mails and do some light web surfing.
Any assistance would be vastly appreciated.
The laptop is about 4 years old and does not have a built-in wireless interface card, nor do I want to install one! That's why I'm looking for a USB solution.
2 Answers
- Prophet 1102Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
If your laptop is fairly new - it should have a wireless interface built in that can be used to connect to any wireless network.
Otherwise you can buy a USB wireless interface - you can find them at Wal Mart around $49.
When you go somewhere that you want to access their wireless network, you need to open:
My Computer
My Network Places
View Network Connections
Then you just "click on " the network you want to use.
My Dell has a switch on the side that will automatically search for wireless networks.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
You should have a built in wireless card. If you don't than it can be that you need to buy a wireless card for your notebook.
