Another confused Laptop question ?

Paranoid Carlos · 12th July 2009, 11:38

Going on holiday soon taking wifeys laptop with us to put the pictures on, just learn't the hotel has wireless internet (for free I think)

Laptop isnt Wifi, was only cheap and cheerfull, obvious question is what do I use to connect when I'm over there?
I imagine some sort of dongle type thing?

comanche · 12th July 2009, 12:51

all you need is a usb wifi dongle like this.

http://www.web-systems.co.uk/?page=Products&pid=3358

most pc shops will have them , can be removed when you dont need it.

comanche

Paranoid Carlos · 12th July 2009, 13:58

Thanks matey, having a look around using device manager etc looks like it has wireless,

Atheros AR5007eg wireless network adaptor ?

Phil · 12th July 2009, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paranoid Carlos

Thanks matey, having a look around using device manager etc looks like it has wireless,

Atheros AR5007eg wireless network adaptor ?

There'll be a button somewhere or a flick switch. What make is it? It may be a function key to activate.

Tatts · 14th July 2009, 19:44

There's probably an icon in the system tray, possibly with a Red X on it. Try double clicking it & looking at the options.

Cnics · 21st July 2009, 20:53

Agreed with the above. It may need enabling. Disabling it will conserve battery life when you are not needing it. It may be a switch on the side, or a button as others have said. There may be a key press Fn and one of the F keys at the top for example to switch it on and off.

On device manager, does all appear normal with it. (Ie, no yellow ! mark).

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Cnics Newbie Rover 75 Tourer 1.8 Connoisseur (2004) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Worksop Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Agreed with the above. It may need enabling. Disabling it will conserve battery life when you are not needing it. It may be a switch on the side, or a button as others have said. There may be a key press Fn and one of the F keys at the top for example to switch it on and off. On device manager, does all appear normal with it. (Ie, no yellow ! mark).