I'm new to laptops, will this connect to my wireless router or will I need to buy an adapter?
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Yes it will connect directly, there is nothing you will have to install. Right click your network icon and connect to the available network.
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From the specs:Wireless Type 802.11bgnThat means the laptop will talk to wireless routers with B, G, or N wi-fi standards. Look at your router specs for 802.11 certifications. 802.11 is the same as saying wi-fi.
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This is a wireless adapter. It connects to a wireless router with computers like a desktop. It is not a wireless router. You need to buy a wireless router for you are wanting to do.
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you need to screw the connector into a antennae port on whatever router you use, if you have no port or connection, doesn't seem like it'll work
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You should not have a problem. In theory, adapters should be able to connect to any wireless network with a compatible signal (of course that's not always the case in reality). That being said, I've tested this adapter on several different networks, and I've never run into problems regardless of router. However, I have heard that some people can't pick up the 5.0ghz signal from other types of routers (non-Cisco/Linksys), but I don't have evidence supporting that claim other than a couple isolated instances. Good luck!
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It connects to your wireless router, not your computer directly. The environment that your equipment is in highly affects the distance that it needs to be to the wireless router. Check out the following link: http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/wirelessproducts/f/wifirange.htm
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That are varying factors involved but since this adds an entirely separate Network adapter to your computer it should then be able to connect to 5 Ghz. I am quite satisfied with mine but I connected it to a PC that did not have a wireless adapter, only an ethernet adapter. So this is the only wireless adapter on the computer. I hope this helps.
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Aye this is essentially a wireless router only. You'll have to purchase the wireless adaptor seperately. I think they make one that pairs with this one particularly, but any wireless adaptor should be fine.
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This is just the wireless adapter. Which did not work for me and it was only 15 feet from router.
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This laptop has a built-in wireless adapter but in order to connect to the Internet you will need to go through a wireless router.
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You will need to buy a dongle or something similar to connect to your wifi. I haven't bothered, but I think you only get access to a limited number of sites on the internet.
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Hi PS3gamer.Yes you can connect this to any Wireless-B/G or Wireless-N router. Make sure that you know the router's SSID as well as its wireless security settings. If you're able to detect the router's signal, then you'd pretty much be able to link your wireless adapter to the network.Thanks.Cisco-Linksys Supporthttp://homesupport.cisco.com
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Adapter is what goes into your computer, it's the bit that can receive wifi signal. What you need is the device that transmits the signal. It can either be wifi modem from clearwire or you can purchase a separate wifi router. I would advice the latter, plenty of choices on Amazon. Will likely be cheaper and work better.
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I'm not an authority on the kind of router you have...but..it would seem to me that you would be better off using a wireless adapter that also has an ethernet plug. That way, you can reach your computer with the wireless antenna without having to use an ethernet connection, but you can also use the ethernet connection to plug a cable into your TV.
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Just hooked up to wireless network via computer router. No additional adapters used
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I would recommend getting a USB type, there are expasion slots inside but I have found using an external DLink USB transmitter works well if you have N Technology on your wireless router be sure to get an N type USB card
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i havent been able to connect it to the internet because i dont have a router close to it and is to long to run a wire to connect it to the modem. i need to get some kind of wireless adapter to connected, i gess
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Actually what Im trying to figure out is how to actually connect to that wifi connection. HOw do I hook up to it with my PC? Or do I actually need something to plug into my laptop that picks up the signal. Im not sure if the tiny laptop I have will automatically pick up a wifi signal if there is one in the area, or If I have to buy some kind of device to hook up to it. And if I need a device, I wouldnt even begin to know what Im looking for.