Just a question

[Wall7486]

I currently have 2 PC that are running through a router. I plan on getting a Laptop. Do I have to buy a wireless router for my laptop, which comes with a wireless card? or I can buy something that I can add to my wired router that can create some wirless signal for my laptop?

 

[Regulus]

No, you do not need to buy a wireless router. There is some adapter thingy that connects a wireless netork to a wired network. But I can't remember what it's called...

 

[Wall7486]

Does anyone know what the adapter that Regulus mentioned is call?

 

[Blueman]

I haven't seen a wired to wireless adapter but I'm sure someone has made one. Just keep in mind that whatever you buy had better have encryption and wireless security otherwise you are opening up your network to the world!

Sorry if this bit of info is redundant...

 

[Regulus]

I believe that this is what you are looking for, Wall7486:

http://www.officemax.com/max/solutions/product/belkin/wireless.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes

It's one of those, I know. Look at the diagram at the bottom to see how they work.

 

[jolancer]

aah... the laptop prolly comes with a built in ethernet adapter, so u can just plug it in to your router with the rest of your comps.

 

[Regulus]

But he said it was a wireless card in the laptop...I don't think those come with ethernet adapters in them.