Hooking up to wifi? - u-Assist Forums

waskito77 · 10-05-2007, 02:02 PM

My friend lives near a hotel that offers free wifi internet service. When I took my laptop to his house, I was able to easily connect to the web, as I already have a network card on my laptop. Here's my question. My friend has a desktop and uses dial-up. If I put a wireless card in his computer, can he connect as easy as I did, or is there a process to go through or other equipment that you have to get in order to set up your connection for the first time if you've never had wireless before? I had someone come out and install mine, so I'm not sure how it works. Thanks!

Rumble · 10-05-2007, 02:02 PM

should be as easy as that.

Rumble · 10-05-2007, 02:02 PM

Hi,
Just I.M me back to find out how easy it is.

scott23 · 10-05-2007, 02:02 PM

You most probably will just have to set up the wireless PCI card and load all the drivers... It should be as easy as that...

Boomhowwer · 10-05-2007, 02:02 PM

Provided his desktop is within wireless range he should be able to connect to any public wireless service, but don't connect to a private service because it's technically illegal. If he is not in range he will need to get his own connection from an ISP.

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