carry the necessary hardware to get you going. Best Buy, Circuit City, Staples all have wireless G routers and PCMCIA wireless network cards for your laptop. Which brand you choose is up to you, I have had equal success with Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, Trendware, Belkin. The only suggestion I have for a first timer, is to use the same brand components. This will help when it's time to call tech support.