January 31, 2009
Can someone tell me if I can get a wireless connection on my desktop computer at home if I buy a card?
Posted by: admin : Category: home desktop computers
I am working with a desktop computer and want to use a wireless connection from my neighbor, can this be done with a desktop computer?
if you have a wi-fi connection on your computer such as a card and wireless modem and if you are within range of your neighbors wi-fi modem it is possible, but not recommended as it is highly illegal. your best bet is to see if you neighbor uses cat 5 cable and run an additional line off of his router to your network card since it supports faster connect speeds than wi-fi.
February 1st, 2009 at 3:02 am
Yes, of the signal from your neighbor is not secured.
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February 1st, 2009 at 3:49 am
Yes, you can either but a wireless network card, or even easier a usb wireless adapter. A linksys one will work just fine. You can find it just about anywhere and they arent really all that expensive.
Good Luck
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February 1st, 2009 at 4:16 am
if you have a wi-fi connection on your computer such as a card and wireless modem and if you are within range of your neighbors wi-fi modem it is possible, but not recommended as it is highly illegal. your best bet is to see if you neighbor uses cat 5 cable and run an additional line off of his router to your network card since it supports faster connect speeds than wi-fi.
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February 1st, 2009 at 4:47 am
only if people around u dont have secure internet
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February 1st, 2009 at 5:33 am
Not legally without there permission.
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February 1st, 2009 at 6:23 am
Remember the range is about the range as the old walky-talkies.
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February 1st, 2009 at 7:13 am
yes you can
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February 1st, 2009 at 8:01 am
Yes you can, and you guys could secure it. You would just have to exchange WEP keys or whatever he has. There are some drawbacks to doing this. Your signal is probably going to be weak at best so don't expect to have a fast connection. Also, people seem to have this misconception that wireless internet is the same as wired internet. They function the same but the security on wireless connections are horrible. I strongly recommend not sending personal info (bank account, credit card, etc.) over a wireless link. This will work just understand the risks involved.
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February 1st, 2009 at 8:40 am
yes
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February 1st, 2009 at 9:28 am
Yes, it is very possible to add WiFi capabilities to your desktop system.
I would suggest an ORiNOCO® 11a/b/g PCI Card with optional directional antenna in your situation.
They're a little more expensive, but they're extremely reliable.
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http://www.proxim.com/products/cp/pci.html
February 1st, 2009 at 9:33 am
go get a D linxs wireless router and it will let you put your computer anyware in your house with out haveing a cabel runing into it
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