[sideswipess]

My aunt and uncle have wireless router connected to their DSL modem and a firewall on their computer. Their tell me that now I need to by a certain chip from radio Shack for $80 dollar to get online with my Toshiba laptop. I fairly new to wireless and routes so what is the easy way to connect to the internet via wireless? Laptop has built in wireless and ethernet card. need to find out how to allow router to be access by laptop?

 

[Nemo2000]

Buy a USB wireless adaptor and plug it into a USB port on your laptop, or buy a PCMCIA wireless card and plug it into the PCMCIA slot - either should work
Personally I prefer the PCMCIA approach, as it sticks out less when installed and therefore is less susceptible to damage if the laptop is moved, but on the other hand USB is more versatile as you can use in any PC with a USB port, whereas most desktops don;t have PCMCIA slots.

 

[JohnWill]

You don't need any "chip" from anywhere to connect to the wireless if your laptop has it built-in. The most that you need is some settings on the router and laptop.

Have you turned on the laptop wireless capability? I think on the Toshiba, there is a small switch on the side to enable the wireless. It should wake up and attempt to connect. We need to know if it sees any wireless networks.

 

[sideswipess]

Ok thank you I'll check for networks and router setting.