Wireless Network Help.

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  1. AgileLemon

    AgileLemon Senior Member

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    OK my neighbor said i can use thier internet connection via thier wireless router with my laptop. Now i just need to know the parts i need to buy.

    If someone can give me the parts i need from pcworld.co.uk ill be hapy to give them some credits.

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    i know it sounds stupid but were would i plug that into :/
     
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    On almost all laptops there are things called PCMCIA slots. I took a picture of the one on mine. Here ya go :)

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    Sorry for the bluriness. My camera was being a pain.
     
  5. bmchugh

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    get a wireless usb adaptor easier and faster
     
  6. AgileLemon

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    Thanks for the help guys but im SURE thats what i need. But if i get one does my neighbor need one too or will it just connect to the network.
     
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    Um first find out wat ur neighbor has...it may not be campatible...I would buy a card from the same company that their router is from...that way ya are safe cause sometimes companys like to be a bitch and make it so there stuff is only works with there stuff...*cough Sony cough*...and Y a i would use a USB cause it is simple...and some laptops dont have that place...really it depends on the equipemtn ya got runnin...and if the laptop is new it may have a card built into it...so check the specs before ya go buy a $70 card...
     
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    my pc is new but it is REALLy basic so it doesnt have a pci slot. My friend has belkin so i think ill be fine with this: http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw...gory_oid=-24990 but ill ask first. Also does he need to configure or can i go right ahead and join the network since his network is not secure

    Thanks
     
  9. J.B

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    No that ios u who needs to configure to his router...I would ask him if he has it locked cause then ya will need the password and stuff...and ya will need to make it ur main network so ya wont need to sign in every time..
     
  10. AgileLemon

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    ok ill make it a bit simpler : /

    hes going away and i wont have acess to his house. hes keeping his network etc on and said i can use his connection. So basically i need to know what i need and how i would set it up.

    Preferably from pcworld.co.uk

    Thanks
     
  11. J.B

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    Step 1. Buy this -http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1226588098.1136042981@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccedaddgimmldiecflgceggdhhmdgmh.0&page=Product&fm=10&sm=1&tm=2&sku=369188&category_oid=-24990

    Step 2. Ask him for the IP adress or netowrk name

    Step 3. Wait until package comes

    Step 4. Install as directions say

    Step 5. Load up program

    Step 6. If it is like mine you will get a wireless thing in the tool palet. If not load up the program and look for networks off of it

    Step 7. Select network name that is his

    Step 8. Log onto it smply by clicking it I imagine

    Step 9. Let it load and ya are golden

    Step 10, Dont go on anything naughty cause it will show up as he did it and if the English version of the FBI come a knockin he is in trouble...
     
  12. AgileLemon

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    ah perfect :) hopefully ill pick up a few other networks i know the guy below me is on 24mbps lol :)
     

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