What does a wireless card do?

Answer 1

a "wireless card" is a network card that receives a high frequency signal from a wireless router or wireless access point. Same as an Ethernet Card/Network Interface Card(NIC), only wireless.

A wireless Card is a network card which connects to a radio-based computer network, unlike a regular network interface controller (NIC) which connects to a wire-based network such as token ring or ethernet. A wireless Card, just like a NIC, works on the Layer 1 and Layer 2 of the OSI Model. A wireless Card is an essential component for wireless desktop computer. This card uses an antenna to communicate through microwaves. A wireless Card in a desktop computer usually is connected using the PCI bus. Other connectivity options are USB and PC card. Integrated WNIC's are also available, (typically in Mini PCI/PCI Express Mini Card form).

Answer 2

You've heard of wireless internet, right? Well, there are different versions of wireless internet. 802.11a is an old standard, and it enabled wireless internet with speeds of up to 2 mbps (megabits per second). The next version, 802.11b, was a bit faster, with speeds of up to 11 mbps. 802.11g is the third standard, and it allows speeds of up to 54 mbps. A Wireless-G card is an 802.11g wireless internet card (so you can put it into your computer and be able to connect to a wireless network/internet connection).

Answer 3

An accessory that enables a computer to connect to wireless networks using the 802.11g protocol, which allows connection speeds of up to 54Mbps. Many manufacturers produce them in a variety of configurations depending on how you want it to attach to your computer: common ones are internal PCI cards for desktops, slot-loading cards for notebooks, and external modules using the USB interface.

Answer 4

It uses a technique called spread spectrum radio(patented in 1942 by the MGM movie actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil, then developed in the 1960s by the US Military as a means of secure jamming resistant radio communication) to transmit and receive computer data via a network.

Answer 5

AKA Wireless Air Card is Internet on the go just like a contract cell phone carriers are Sprint At&T and Verizon you pay monthly.

Answer 6

This is the network card that is used to connect to the wireless network

Answer 7

Well the WiFi cards are for laptops. Which they are for Wireless Internet Service I think. Hope this works! ^_^

Answer 8

Wireless internet cards can be obtained from hotels. This gives you access to the hotel's website and information. You must return them to the hotel.