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BT wireless - do i need usb/pcmcia card?

  • 01-07-2008 8:59pm
    #1
    O7Pat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 135 ✭✭


    Hi; for BT wireless - do i need usb/pcmcia card? (Or indeed what are these?)I will be using it on a laptop.

    If it helps I am doing a night course and have wifi access on the laptop while in college, does this mean I don't need anything extra to get the BT wireless. (other than a wireless modem)


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  • #2
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    O7Pat wrote: »
    Hi; for BT wireless - do i need usb/pcmcia card? (Or indeed what are these?)I will be using it on a laptop.

    If it helps I am doing a night course and have wifi access on the laptop while in college, does this mean I don't need anything extra to get the BT wireless. (other than a wireless modem)

    1 wireless card should do the trick for both
    USB devices can work fine but i find cards are much more reliable, although im not a fan of laptops many companies such as belkin offer slide in wireless cards or small devices about the size of a PS2 memory card, basically any device will do the job for you, either it be a slide in card depending on your laptop or a usb device

    hope this helps


  • #3
    O7Pat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 135 ✭✭O7Pat


    Thanks nuxxx
    My basic understanding is that I shouldn't need to do anything extra to the laptop as it would appear to already have what ever card it needs.

    Now have the broadband active so hopefully the modem should arrive, maybe tomorrow, and I can get set up.


  • #4
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    ok gl!


  • #5
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,540 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    moved to wireless


  • #6
    O7Pat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 135 ✭✭O7Pat


    Sorry lads one more question.
    Do I have any options to connect before the wireless modem arrives? I think the laptop has its own modem.
    Sorry if this is clueless


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  • #7
    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    Just to go back to the beginning most modern laptops will have a wireless card integrated so you should not have to worry about that if the laptop is anyway recent at all.

    Secondly unless you have a neighbour who is careless with their security you will have to wait until the modem arrives!


  • #8
    O7Pat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 135 ✭✭O7Pat


    dub45 wrote: »
    Just to go back to the beginning most modern laptops will have a wireless card integrated so you should not have to worry about that if the laptop is anyway recent at all.

    Secondly unless you have a neighbour who is careless with their security you will have to wait until the modem arrives!

    Thanks mate,
    very clear and very helpfull.


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