If I have a cable internet and want to switch to pick up wireless signals for internet, what do I need?

Question

If I have a cable internet and want to switch to pick up wireless signals for internet, what do I need?

Answer 1

a wireless router.

Answer 2

You should of done it the other way buddy. You should of ordered internet service using the same cable tv provider. Then you should run the same cable to your tv and youll get free cable. Never mind, now I understand your question. Go to Best Buy and get yourself a MOTOROLA router and that should do it buddy.

Answer 3

do you mean you want to pick up wireless not at your home but at another location, for example a library?

isn't the wireless router already a part of some computers, I think that my laptop had it already

My laptop is a Toshiba and so all I had to do was go to the double computer icon that reads Local Area Connection - there I double click and can add the wireless location, but I was at the wireless local when I did this

hope this makes sense

Answer 4

You need to get a router and then get a wireless adapter and install it to your computer.  

Answer 5

a wireless router. you hook this device up to your cable internet box...then this new box (router) puts a signal out. make sure your computer has a wireless card to pick up the signal. both are about 40 dollars each. look on ebay or walmart. :-)

DOes that really work Chuy?? I ought to try that! thanks!

Answer 6

The computer you want to use to access the internet via a wireless network will need to be equipped with a 802.11 NIC. If it doesn't already have one, you'll have to check for compatibility before making a purchase. In addition, you'll need to connect a wireless access point (WAP) to the cable modem. Set up for a WAP has become extremely easy and straigh forward, so if you can follow simple instructions it should be pretty easy.

Answer 7

VOIP