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Wireless or not?

  • 29-12-2005 9:17pm
    #1
    Darzinho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭


    Hi,

    Im really sorry as this has probably been asked a million times before but could anyone tell me how I can check if my laptop has a Wi-Fi facility or not! I have an infra red port and tonight managed to send files from my phone to my laptop but I have a feeling that's not enough. Thanks in advance for the advice!


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  • #2
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Darzinho wrote:
    Hi,

    Im really sorry as this has probably been asked a million times before but could anyone tell me how I can check if my laptop has a Wi-Fi facility or not! I have an infra red port and tonight managed to send files from my phone to my laptop but I have a feeling that's not enough. Thanks in advance for the advice!

    What brand or make is the laptop? Have you checked the manufacturer's website for the spec?


  • #3
    Darzinho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭Darzinho


    An Iqon purchased in December 2003. The specs for that model aren'ton the site anymore. Would I just need a wireless adapter in a WIFI spot?


  • #4
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Darzinho wrote:
    An Iqon purchased in December 2003. The specs for that model aren'ton the site anymore. Would I just need a wireless adapter in a WIFI spot?

    Yep should be grand but google for the full model name and number of your laptop just in case. the specs are probably out there somewhere.


  • #5
    Duckjob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭Duckjob


    Darzinho wrote:
    Hi,

    Im really sorry as this has probably been asked a million times before but could anyone tell me how I can check if my laptop has a Wi-Fi facility or not! I have an infra red port and tonight managed to send files from my phone to my laptop but I have a feeling that's not enough. Thanks in advance for the advice!

    Look on your physical laptop for references to WLAN. Laptops with built-in wireless normally have a switch to allow you to turn off wireless connectivity if not needed to save battery power.

    You could also have a look in Network Connections under your control panel. If you have Wireless you'll see a connection there for it.

    If you don't have it you can get a wireless network card either in PC-Card or USB form and you're sorted.


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