Re: Wireless Connection

Hello Malke,

Very many thanks for really helpful response and the links which I'll study.
Just one more query from this 'Dumbo'!

You say I need a wireless router. Fine. At the momet I use a 'standard'
modem (not a wireless one) to connect with ADSL. When I move around to
hotels, hotspots, etc., presumably I just need my laptop with the installed
router and nothing else?

Thanks again for your help and advice

"Malke" wrote:

dande wrote:
Basic help please for an ageing, but willing to learn, non-techo!

I have a laptop with Windows XP Home and wireless capability. If I open the
wireless key do I need a wireless modem or router or whatever they are called
(!) to access the Internet or is this only if there are no wireless networks
within range? We live in a rural area of Turkey with no close neighbours
with internet access so I can't test it out.

If I take my laptop with me to the UK or elsewhere can I use the wireless
capability to access the internet if there are networks within range -
airports, cafes, hotels, homes, etc?

I am afraid I just do not understand even the basics of wireless connections.

I'll give you some links with good information but basically:

1. You need a wireless router which will connect to your cable/dsl
modem. Installing the router is easy and during installation you will
set the wireless network name (SSID) and the encryption passphrase (use
WPA2 at least). Once you have set up the router, your laptop's wireless
adapter will see it and prompt you to join the new wireless network. It
will ask you for the key and you will enter the passphrase you set up in
the router.

2. When you travel with the laptop, you can use the wireless adapter to
join other wireless networks - hotels, hotspots, Internet cafes, etc. In
most cases the hotel (or whatever) will charge you for network access
for a set amount of time. You pay and they give you the encryption
key/passphrase.

Linksys Learning Center (good basic information written for end users) -
http://tinyurl.com/8ka4w
Wireless - Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless - Basic Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html


Malke
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