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"R.Hiner" <rosemary.hiner@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I would like to set up a laptop that an elderly person is using so that
she
> can disconnect from the cable modem and have freedom to use the laptop
> around the house.
>
> Can someone tell me what I need?
>
> Thanks
Rosemary,
You need two things: a wireless adapter on the laptop, and a wireless base
station called an Access Point. The laptop may already have a wireless
capability built in. If it doesn't, you can buy a PC Card style Wireless
Adapter.
There are different standards for wireless. If your laptop has a built-in
wireless capability, it is likely to follow the 802.11b standard. If you
need to buy a wireless adapter for the laptop, then I recommend that you buy
one that follows the 802.11g standard. Regardless of which standard you use
on the laptop, I recommend that you buy an Access Point compliant with the
802.11g standard; it will operate with adapters of either standard.
Let us know what model of laptop you are using, and what Operating System
(Windows XP Home, Windows ME, etc.) you are using. Then we can supply some
more detailed assistance.
Ron Bandes, CCNP, CTT+, etc.