Computer/internet question?

Question

I have a compaque presario that is pretty old, and i have wireless internet.

Can i use the wifi, without any type of USB thing??

or can i go without it?

it's pretty old, so i dunno if it can hook up to WIFI, and how to hook it up.

ADVICE??

Answer 1

no u will need a litte usb wifi thing. OR you can buy a new laptop like mine with a wifi reciver built in! ( by dell)

Answer 2

Do you know if it has a internal wireless card? Open up Start menu > Connect to> Do you see Wireless Network Connection? If no, you are going to need to buy a wireless card.

If yes, right click on it and enable it if it isn't already.

When I mean Wireless card, this is an example: http://www.wireless.att.com/businesscent...

If you have enabled your wireless connection, you should see in your toolbar if you have connected to a router or if you have found a signal. From there, connect to it and if you have done properly it should work.

Answer 3

There is no way to connect to WIFI without the hardware.  You need an internal PCI wireless board or (simplest) USB wireless adapter.

Answer 4

wow

Answer 5

one way or another you need a wireless network adapter

they come in usb form or credit card pcmcia cards

No need to buy the fancy newest n stuff

Wireless g ( or even b) are fine

Make sure that software install ( drivers) are available for your operating system

If the card is used and does not come with a  disc - there may be more than one version of the same model of card

When you go the maker of the card online for the install

program they should tell you , even with pictures , how to tell the different "versions" of the cards and get the right install program - other wise it will not work

Fairly simple stuff

get a wireless g or b network adapter - either as usb or crdit card pcmcia wireless network adapter

I have installed these cards on really old even pentium 1 computers

If you have an older windows 98 or 2000 laptop you will be fine