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"You can purchase a wireless network card at any Staples store. And as Staples has many locations and a website, buying the wireless network card should be easy through them."
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How do you get a computer that has a wired internet connection wireless?
You need to change the network card in your computer with a wireless one, and buy a wireless router. Need 2 items: wireless router wireless network card
Will I need to buy a network card in addition to a wireless router?
If your computer soes not have a network card installed you will need tp purchase one.
Can I set up a wireless adapter with any device?
Yes, the wireless network adapter allows you to connect wireless with any device supporting it. Laptop come with network card and for old PC you have to buy it.
If you buy a router to connect your laptop to your desktop will you also have to buy a wireless card?
Buying a wireless card depends on if your wanting to use the laptop while not near the desktop. You can buy network cables to connect the two computers as well.
How do you make my PC wireless?
If you mean a wireless network connection - you should buy a WiFi adapter (USB or PCI or PCI-e), install it in your computer and then set-up a new network connection. If you mean wireless as no-cable-power - there is a problem. Desktop computer uses much more power than laptop and no battery can power it for a time longer than few minutes.
If you have an 802.11b wireless network card and an 802.11g wireless access point what will be the speed of the wireless network?
11 Mbps
What is wireless card?
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).
Do I need to buy any additional accessories for a wireless modem to work?
Yes. You should have a wifi card installed in your computer to gain access to the wireless network.
Who sells wireless network adapters?
You can go and buy a wireless network adapter at Wal-Mart wherein they offer you different brands of wireless network adapters. You can also buy such network adapters at www.amazon.com, www.bestbuy.com.
Why won't my computer won't connect to a wireless network?
Does it have a wireless card? Is the driver installed? Is your wireless access point on? Is the right password put in? Have you tried the card in a different computer? Different network?
A network card can be either wired or wireless?
yes
What is a wireless card for laptops and is it different than using a wireless router?
A wireless card for laptops is used to enable the laptop to connect to a wireless network. A wireless router is used to keep track of the whereabouts of devices connected to the network. It is part of the network. This is a very basic answer but I think it should be enough to answer your question.
