If I dont have a desktop, can I still get wireless internet on my laptop?

Question

If so how can I do it?

I had a desktop before and it was connected to the internet (with a comcast cable modem) but now that the computer messed up, I bought a laptop and I'm having trouble because I really don't know anything about computers lol.

What will I need to set up this connection?

btw...My laptop already comes with a integrated modem and wireless card....

Answer 1

you can have wireless internet on the laptop the only thing that could be happening is that the modem that you have is not capable to provided a wireless signal you might need to get wireless router in order to recived the wireless signal on the laptop if not you will only be able to make a connection with the cable connected directly to the laptop  

Answer 2

Yes, you will just need to connect your laptop to the router to set it up, then disconnect it after the wireless has been configured.

Answer 3

I think what you can do is use a wireless router, but... I think you can still get I wireless router to put out the internet signal. You just need to the Ethernet cable from the cable modem to the wireless router. The only thing I don't know is if the router would still have to be configured by a computer. If this is the case you may be able to configure it through your laptop. But I am not too certain. If it doesn't to to be configured the the router gives out the internet signal (which I doubt, but I never did something like that before, so I could be wrong.) there will be no password protection. Yet as I think about it you might be able to install the wireless router from your laptop and you would to to have it connected through the regular NIC so you would have to plug the ethernet cable into the laptop. Once you go through the installation process and the wireless router is going. Then you could disconnect the ethernet cable and you SHOULD have internet, but like I said i never did anything like that before. If anyone knows a true answer please tell because now I am interested.

Answer 4

call in the geek squad or firedog, lol

Answer 5

You'll need to get a wireless router to connect your laptop to the Internet.

The cable modem will connect to the router through the Ethernet cable. The router should also have several Ethernet ports (at the back) that you can use to connect other computers to.

Usually the initial setup of a router will require you to connect the router to the laptop or desktop using an Ethernet cable (though it may differ with every model). The router should provide step-by-step instructions on how to set it up.

Once set up, you should be able to connect wirelessly to the router, which will give you access to the Internet.

Answer 6

oh your comcast cable moderm should be connected with wireless modern..

Answer 7

If it already comes with a modem and wireless card then all you have to do a either set up a network or find one without a WEP password, and you're off!