Yay! I am about to enter the world of extended sloth!
I just won a laptop in today’s raffle at work – I’m totally going to do everything from bed now.
Anyone have recommendations for a wireless network solution? I’ve got two computers that need to be hardwired into the hub (because I am lazy and too cheap to upgrade them to wireless), and now this laptop that I’d like to have wireless. Also, bonus points if anyone can point me towards a “network for dummies” so I can use my existing computer as some sort of server in order to access the same content on both machines. Is that even possible?
Specs after the jump.
*squee!*
Make: Dell
Model #: CPxJ650
CPU: Intel Pentium III 650MHz
Memory: 256MB of RAM
Hard Drive: 6 to 20 Gig
CDROM: Included
Floppy Drive: Included
Video Card: Built into motherboard
Audio Card: Built into motherboard
Ethernet Card: Included
Modem Card: Included
Keyboard: Built in
Mouse: Built in
Monitor Built in 14″ LCD type
Power Supply: Included
O/S: Windows 2000 (no media provided)
Bag: Included
Recipe for a wireless lan.
Wireless Router 802.11 b/g protocol.
Connect Router to your Cable/DSL Modem.
Wireless PCMCIA Card, same protocol.
Install Wireless card in laptop.
Set up WEP Encryption on the router.
Configure Wireless card to use the same WEP key.
SURF!
If encountering problems, obtain a cheap (ie Free) and reliable Guru. But first I must meditate and chant the Mantra “Rammmmmmmmmmm…. more Rammmmmmmmmmm…”
peanut: well, or a hub that someone ELSE has left on default. So anyone can use it. And peechie does live in some complex of housing. Therefore… chances are increased… 😉
Congratulations–strong work!
On the other hand, may I come out against usage of the term ‘squee’. My main problem is that I’ve never heard the real-world equivalent, so I have difficult imagining what it sounds like (compared to, say, ‘woot’.) I also relate it to ugly words like squeegee and squiff.
You can’t have a wireless connection without a wireless hub 🙂
If you want your laptop to be wireless, you’ll need a wireless card for the laptop and a wireless hub. You can still plug your computers straight into the hub, so you don’t need a wireless card there.
You’re looking at about $100 for the hub and $50 for the wireless Card for your laptop.
Congrats on the computer! WOO!