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Can a Laptop with wireless be used with cable modem without a router and not plug into the cable modem directly?
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Does a laptop come with a wireless router?
No, laptops come without wireless routers. You have to purchase it separately. Unless you have purchased a wireless router as a part of your laptop package (you can do that, for instance, when you buy from dell).
I want to know if it is possible to have internet on your laptop in your home without a desktop like just a router on a table or something?
If you have a cable connection and you don't have a wireless router you need to get one. When you are purchasing a wireless router make sure that it's compatible with your laptop wireless adapter.
Is a router required for a notebook laptop?
If you wish to use the wireless network card built into your laptop, then yes, you would need a wireless router. Many ISP's provide you with a modem that also acts as a wireless router for your internet service. But if yours doesn't then you would need a wireless router in order to connect without cabling. But if you don't mind running a length of ethernet cable from your modem to your laptop, then you wouldn't need a router.
how do i connect to a cisco wireless router using ubuntu?
how do i get my laptop to pickup my cisco wireless router while using ubuntu. my laptop will not show wireless connect
If you buy laptop with wireless enableed will it connect wireles router or does lap top need wifi?
If you have a router (connected to internet), and you get a laptop with wireless enabled you do not need anything else. You can connect your laptop to the router and have internet on your laptop.
Can you plug a wireless router into a 4port wired router and have cable internet on your wireless laptop?
Yes, you can.
If wireless laptop is not near an access point is a router needed?
If the access point has a wireless interface and if your laptop supports the wireless network type, no you do not need a router. <><><><><> If the laptop is not near enough to an access point, it will not be able to connect. The router is immaterial.
Does your home desktop computer have to be turned on in order to use wireless internet through a router for your laptop?
It depends on how it's set up. If the wireless router is connected directly to the service, you should be able to connect the laptop without the desktop being turned on. If the desktop is connecte directly to the service and the router feeds from the desktop... no, you'll need the desktop to be running. No Its Doesn't.You Just Need A Modem To Be Connected To The Desktop Computers Ethernet Port
Wireless conect PC and laptop to modem at same time?
You buy a wireless router, wire the desktop and router to the modem, and use the laptop by getting a wireless card or usb wireless adapter.
Is a router essential and obligatory for a laptop to connect at Internet by wireless?
A router and the modem that will hook up to that router so it can provide the internet. Or you can wirelessly connect to the modem with Wi-Fi. You can also use a dongle for on-the-go internet.
How do i find out if i have a wireless router in my laptop?
look at the internet wireless connection
What do you need to go from wired PC to wireless laptop?
wireless router
