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New Laptop Wireless Q

mel123 · 2006-08-27 11:53:48

Bought a new laptop, and it has wireless, i have broadband so does this mean i can configure to go wireless in the house with what i have? Do i need to buy a router? How do i go about setting it up on the laptop?? thanks in advance.

27-08-2006 12:53pm

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Bought a new laptop, and it has wireless, i have broadband so does this mean i can configure to go wireless in the house with what i have? Do i need to buy a router? How do i go about setting it up on the laptop?? thanks in advance.

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#2 27-08-2006 1:15pm

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If your broadband comes with a wireless router or modem then you can go wireless. If not, you would need to buy one.

Who is your broadband provider?

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#3 27-08-2006 1:56pm

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NTL, its not thru a phone line

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#4 27-08-2006 2:02pm

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In that case you can buy a router like the Linksys WRT54GL or the Netgear WGR614. Read the FAQ for more info.

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#5 27-08-2006 2:33pm

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Thanks!!

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