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What hardware do i need to buy ?
How to enable my PC for Wireless Internet Connection ?
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To enable a PC for wireless internet connection, users need to purchase an 802.11b or 802.11a wireless network card, with options available for laptops (PCMCIA) and desktops (PCI) at around $50. For setting up a personal network, a base station, hub, or router is required, typically costing around $100. The newer 802.11g standard offers faster speeds at 54 Mbps, enhancing connectivity. Users are advised to secure their wireless transmitters to prevent unauthorized access.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of wireless network standards (802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g)
- Knowledge of network card types (PCMCIA, PCI)
- Familiarity with setting up routers and base stations
- Basic cybersecurity practices for securing wireless networks
- Research the differences between 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g standards
- Learn how to configure a wireless router for home use
- Explore options for USB network adapters and their benefits
- Investigate methods to secure wireless networks effectively
This discussion is beneficial for home users, IT professionals, and anyone looking to set up or enhance their wireless internet connectivity at home.
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damgo
An 802.11b or 802.11a wireless network card -- PCMCIA for a laptop, PCI for a desktop. Around $50. That'll allow you to log on to most existing wireless networks (there's a new standard just now coming out, 802.11g I think, faster but more expensive.) If you want to set up a network yourself, you also need a base station/hub/router, which'll run $100, maybe less.
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is it capable of broadband internet ?
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Yes and the speed is great contrary to what a lot of people say. I have a wireless network at home with a desktop and two laptops and I will tell you I love it. Buy linksys, they are the best. Get USB network adapters too. They rock!
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russ_watters
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And the new 802.11G. 54mb. I just got one a month ago. Its great.
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damgo
Yeah, I used to get wireless access from my, uh, friends across the street. 
They had a cable modem, and I could easily get 80 kb/sec even from next door.
[Word to the wise: make sure you secure your wireless transmitter! They usually come preconfigured to be open to the public!]
They had a cable modem, and I could easily get 80 kb/sec even from next door.[Word to the wise: make sure you secure your wireless transmitter! They usually come preconfigured to be open to the public!]
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Yeah, a buddy of mine canceled his cable subscription because he's able to share with a "friend" of his.
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