What type of card/modem will I need for laptop?

Question

Hey there, Im buying a laptop off ebay and I"ve just realised that it says it comes with a .56k modem (Which is dial up). Would this be able to connect to a router (by cable) that is broadband speed? If not, what type of interent card/modem would I need?

Thanks

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Answer 1

You don't need anything

Unless it doesn't come with a wireless network card, ..............It will have and Ethernet network card which will allow you to connect to your router at BB speed, but you need to check foe a wireless network card.

Answer 2

No it will not connect to a router as the cable is different. It uses a standard phone line, not a ethernet cable with a RJ-45 connector. You will have to buy either a PCMIA card that gives you an ethernet port or if the router supports wireless, a PCMIA card that gives you wireless capability that is compatible with your router.

Or if the laptop supports USB, you can buy a wireless card that plugs into the USB port on the laptop.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Make sure you have a wireless router and that your laptop you are going to buy has a wireless card built in so you can access the net without a cable or restriction