Internet connection - laptop

Donna Goshen

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Oct 2, 2012
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we have a dell inspiron 6400 laptop that will not connect to internet. I tried to go to bottom lower right of screen and connect - I was told that this laptop needed a card? Whatever that means.
Before me - I have a Linksys wireless-g usb network adapter 2.4 GHz
I insert it to laptop and still cannot hook to internet.
Now I am told that I need an internal card?? whatever that means.
Do I need a card?
Or do these come as package - network adapter and card?
what kind of card do I need?