wifi card

[chris_newton]

i have just bought a laptop, it is supposed to have a wifi card in it. i have been told it is built in, is there any way i can check this? also i was supposed to get a wifi adaptor with it, what exactly is one of these?

Any help would be appreciated

Chris

[Ioman]

WiFi card refers to an expternal PC Card, so that would not be integrated.

WiFi adapter refers to the internal card. If your computer does have WiFi go to device manager and look under network adapters to see what it says.

Right click on "My Computer", then click on hardware and then device manager.

Tell us what it says under the network adapters section.

[chris_newton]

it says it has a wireless mini pci card model 0508.

[Ioman]

Ok, I think that is built in.

[chris_newton]

great, :) so how exactly do i get on the internet in my house without using wires?? i am new to this,.

Thanks

[theguy]

1. Get broadband (DSL or Cable)
2. Get a Wi-Fi Router with a good hardware firewall and 802.11G compatibility. Netgear makes good ones.
3. Go take a crap and enjoy wireless internet while doing so.

[Ioman]

Originally posted by theguy
1. Get broadband (DSL or Cable)
2. Get a Wi-Fi Router with a good hardware firewall and 802.11G compatibility. Netgear makes good ones.
3. Go take a crap and enjoy wireless internet while doing so.

LOL that was funny

[ECA]

Originally posted by Ioman
LOL that was funny

WELL lok at the-Guy, he lives in Tualatin, Oregon
...
Do you know what Tualatin, MEANS???




Neither do I.