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    WLAN "Step by Step" please WLAN for STUPID's

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by erdem2000, Jan 13, 2005.

  1. erdem2000

    erdem2000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have new WLAN FSC Amilo M7400 (I bought just 1 month ago.

    I have no experience and never try to connect internet via WLAN.
    But I really want. Is anybody tell me from the beginning what should I do.

    Only thing I know is there is no free HOTSPOT in my city. Any way I want to learn how to use WLAN.

    Please step by step. (like WLAN for STUPIDS)

     
    erdem2000, Jan 13, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Are you talking about at home or when you are on the go? If you are at home you need a wireless router and turn on the wireless card in you laptop with an internet connection of course. You can use one of these to find out if there is a wireless connection in the area:

    http://www.pctel.com/seeker.php

    Good Luck.






    I know things, things that could get me killed
     
    ZaZ, Jan 14, 2005
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  3. erdem2000

    erdem2000 Notebook Enthusiast

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    both.

    at home.

    at park.

    at cafe.

    everywhere.

    I want to use urgently Wlan.
     
    erdem2000, Jan 17, 2005
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  4. phroenips

    phroenips Notebook Guru

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    well, the only way you will be able to use wireless lan is if there is an access point for your laptop to connect to. When you are at home, you will need some type of Internet connection (such as DSL or Cable Modem), then you will need to get a wireless access point/router. That's the actual device that will allow you to wirelessly access the Internet once it is also connected to your DSL/Cable.

    When you are on the go, this is not possible by traditional means as you said there are no free hotspots in your city. Some mobile carriers such as Verizon Wireless, Sprint PCS, and T-Mobile have data cards in the form of PC Cards that use cellular technology to connect to the Internet.

    You need to be more specific in what you want

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    Scott

    Network Guru Extraordinaire
     
    phroenips, Jan 19, 2005
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