How do i check if...

[yandaoben]

My computer can be wireless enabled?

Thanks.

 

[eipeks]

Laptop or PC?

If you want your PC to be wireless enabled, all you will need is a Wireless Network card and wireless Router.

 

[yandaoben]

Pc.

hm...I'm not sure whether if my pc has a wireless card or router when I bought it, how do i check?

Thanks.

 

[eipeks]

A router is what you use to connect multiple PC's to. A wireless router has an antenna poking out of it.

ie: cable modem > router > PC1, PC2, PC3

A wireless network card usually has an antenna coming out of it.

 

[DJ-CHRIS]

If your PC has an antenna, it's wireless enabled.

 

[yandaoben]

I still don't get it!!

Mine has no antenna but I remember seeing that PC1, PC2 thing.

What I thought is I can check it somewhere in the control panel?

 

[Trotter]

yandaoben,

Unless you bought an office workstation, your PC does not have a wireless card in it.

Check out Newegg.com or ZipZoomFly.com to get an idea of what a card and a router will run you. Of course, you'll have to crack your case to install it. If that bothers you, look for a USB version.

 

[eipeks]

A wireless router will look something like this....

http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.../33-164-103-04.JPG&CurImage=33-164-103-01.JPG


A wireless network card will look something like this....

http://www.newegg.com/app/Showimage.../33-187-004-05.jpg&CurImage=33-187-004-01.jpg



If there is no antenna coming out the back of your PC, you are not wireless. And chances are, if you have a cable connected to your PC for internet, your not on wireless.

 

[starforsaken]

you can also just buy wireless stations to plug in via usb . then install a driver, and it looks to the base station.

 

[yandaoben]

I see, thanks.

Btw, how much does a wireless router thing usually cost? Like average price. Do they come in different bandwidths? or it depends on my internet subscription?

Thanks.