I want to have wireless internet, what do I need? ?

Question

I don't know anything about computers and stuff like that so use easy language, i don't understand computer acronyms.

Ok, so here's the deal, I have Time Warner Cable Internet on my desktop, but now I have a laptop and I want to wirelessly use the internet, what do i need?

I've heard of a router or something, or ethernet, what are those and how much are they?

Answer 1

ok to start with you need a wireless router, its basically router that sends out a signal, then you need an adapter for your laptop, i would recommend one of those cards that you slide into the laptop

then you just connect everything and you have wireless network

oh and router is anywhere from 30-100 dollars depending on the range it will cover

the adapter is about as much as the router also depending on how good it is

Answer 2

just buy a wireless router (routers just let you share the same internet connection on more than on epc

, they are about 20 bucks on newegg, plug the cable from your modem into your wan port on your router, and then run an ethernet cord from the router to your desktop, and wirelessly connect on your laptop if you have built in wireless on your laptop.  it wont be secure but that is the easiest way to hook everything up.  good luck