I might be getting my own computer with wireless internet any advice (right now i use library or mom's)

Question

I might be getting my own computer with wireless internet any advice (right now i use library or mom's)

Answer 1

yea keep your computer and wireless router and close (if the computer is the most important thing that needs to be on the network) alternatively get a wireless card with good range, because it's really annoying when you disconnect.

Answer 2

Tonnes of it. First get a Good anti Virus on it, update it regularly.

Same with Anti Spyware. get a good one & update it regularly. Also stay with FireFox, it has tonnes of add ons & they are all free, much safer than IE's active-X plug ins.Also You are responsible for your wireless security. If anyone sends any email threatening anyone else because they hacked in your n/w you'd be in trouble (;-0 ) Keep the Network Secure use WEP encryption. Also make sure that the W/L Router is at a centrally located position at slightly higher level than the max height you'd take your laptop.That ways you get better signal strengths & fewer disconnects.

Coming to the actual computer, if you can afford, go for something top of the line like a quad core processor with 3-4 GB RAm as you want the computer to stay with you a couple of years. Also try & get the beast deal on warranties , including phone & parts support.