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Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by Puttingood, Dec 14, 2006.

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  1. Dec 14, 2006 at 10:07 AM #1
    Puttingood

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    I have a LINKSYS Wireless-G broadband router hooked up. The people next door and probably half of Charlotte are on it. I want to be on it too and I have a laptop but no software-- What can I do to hook the laptop up to the wireless ?
    Any serious help would be appreciated and any good jokes will be laughed at.
     
  2. Dec 14, 2006 at 10:44 AM #2
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    you need to have a wireless-enabled laptop.

    what kind of laptop?
     
  3. Dec 14, 2006 at 10:45 AM #3
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    and you should protect your wireless router -- not only are they stealing your bandwidth, but they can get into your system.
     
  4. Dec 14, 2006 at 10:45 AM #4
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    You can get a wireless adapter but it is mostly for desktops. Plugs in your USB port with a transmitter. Not very mobile.
     
  5. Dec 14, 2006 at 10:47 AM #5
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    Nah...my old laptop wasn't enabled. Just bought a card from D-Link and plugged it in. Worked fine.
     
  6. Dec 14, 2006 at 11:00 AM #6
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    A simple PCMCIA card in the laptop would work the best, if he doesn't have wireless built in. And like Larry said cut the neighbors off.
     
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    HollyB is going to be pissed.
     
  8. Dec 14, 2006 at 11:12 AM #8
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    Nah, home service is paid. Work is 'borrowed'. :newsmile13:

    Putt, I'd let ya 'borrow' if we were neighbours.
     
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    http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=338013

    That's what I use on my laptop. Got the desktop hard wired into the router. The laptop connects wirelessly. If you want to stop people from stealing your connection, you need to secure it. If you got a cd with the router, it will walk you thru the steps to doing that. Then, when you connect with the laptop, you just need to enter the WEP key the software gave you and you are online. Took me about 2 minutes.

    Last week this thing was $29.95. Now it's $49.95. Go to Wal-Mart, they have some too, cheaper than this. D-Link, Linksys, almost any brand will do. USB Wireless receiver is what you want. Follow the instructions or let savio come hook you up.
     
  10. Dec 19, 2006 at 10:05 AM #10
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    what kind of laptop?


    compaq

    and you should protect your wireless router

    how?

    And like Larry said cut the neighbors off.


    the neighbor is the one that bought the router and hooked it up in my house. He is a pilot in the Air Force and rarely home. His laptop had the drivers etc, in it. Mine don't and he has no way to give me any.
     
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