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Laptop Wireless , What do I need...

Apr 23, 2005 5:05PM PDT

I travel and spend a lot of time in airports. What do I need for my Compaq 2572EA to allow it to connect to the internet via wireles connections (WiFi?)

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(NT) (NT) A Wireless adaptor or card
Apr 23, 2005 5:08PM PDT
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Wireless Card
Apr 23, 2005 5:11PM PDT

Is there one system/standard that is better for intenational travel and another?

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make sure your notebook already have it or not
Apr 23, 2005 5:37PM PDT

Read product manual or specification.. or you might also have a wireless button in the notebook... or open network connections, and see if wireless network is listed.

If not then get the one with 802.11g standard

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It seems that you already have.. check it out
Apr 23, 2005 5:23PM PDT

if indeed you already have then, just enabled it and join the wifi

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Thanks
Apr 23, 2005 5:59PM PDT

Wow, I guess I picked the correct user name. Thanks for the fast and helpful info....