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    Enabling my PC laptop for existing WiFi

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Trudijane, Mar 31, 2009.

  1. Trudijane

    Trudijane Newbie

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    Hi,
    My neighbor & I share WiFi. I have a Mac desktop and an older but in great shape laptop (Toshiba). Anyway I was wondering how I could enable my older laptop to be WiFi capable so that I can use it if I want to, to connect to the internet. It has an ethernet connection in case that is relevant.

    A Computer Consultant asked me some info about the laptop, model, what does it run on, and the amount of RAM. I guess I can find the model # somewhere on the computer. It is run by 98/95 and I have no idea how to find the RAM! If anyone can help me with I would appreciate it.

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    Trudijane, Mar 31, 2009
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Win 95/98 doesn't play nicely with wireless networking at all from my experience. You're running an OS that's at minimum 10 years old. I don't think there's any hardware currently sold that will get it online. You might have some luck if there are USB ports, and you buy a USB dongle that supports Windows 98. But nothing I can think of short of that.
     
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  3. Trudijane

    Trudijane Newbie

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    Pitabread,
    You're probably right but I figured since I had the laptop, I might has well be able to sign on to the internet. But it is old...but in great working condition otherwise.

    So, in the future, when a person sublets a room in my house with their computer, how can they tell IF their computer is WiFi compatible? Do they turn on their computer and see some kind of signal? That's what is confusing me. People will want to sign onto the internet from their rooms so what if they don't know if they are Wi-fi enabled?

    Thank you.
     
    Trudijane, Apr 1, 2009
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    If they don't know, tell them to ask a PC technician or someone who knows how to find out, or check the documentation that came with their computer. Every version of Windows takes a different method to figure out. If they don't know, it's their problem. Not yours. You don't check to make sure they know how to operate a key to use the door, right? There's a certain base level of knowledge that people should be expected to figure out on their own.
     
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  5. nobscot6

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    you should be able to go to your programs, find accessories, find system tools, then sys information.

    That should give you all the information we need to help out a little more.....

    Or you can download the trial of Everest Ultimate (goggle for it) and give us all the infor we need.
     
    nobscot6, Apr 1, 2009
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