Wireless broadband connection for a laptop

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"Jaso" <Jaso@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I have laptop and wanted to have a wireless broadband connection so I
> purchased a wireless belkin router. My laptop has wireless technology and
> so
> the shop assistant said to just purchase the router. Is it possible to
> set
> up a network with just my laptop and router so I can have wireless
> internet
> connection?

no, you also require an internet service provider and some method to connect
from them to your router.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless (More info?)

either read the manual for the router or call the service provider and ask
them... most likely you will need to do both to get all the right setup.

"Jaso" <Jaso@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I do have a broadband intenet service provider but how would I connect my
> router to that service provider?
> Thanks
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Jaso" <Jaso@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1A7E62AD-18DC-4331-9637-51342673B715@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, I have laptop and wanted to have a wireless broadband connection so
>> > I
>> > purchased a wireless belkin router. My laptop has wireless technology
>> > and
>> > so
>> > the shop assistant said to just purchase the router. Is it possible to
>> > set
>> > up a network with just my laptop and router so I can have wireless
>> > internet
>> > connection?
>>
>> no, you also require an internet service provider and some method to
>> connect
>> from them to your router.
>>
>>
>>