Ok,Just got a pavilion dv2125nr entertainemnt notenook PC, what does it take to make it wireless, I only have dial up right now. But if I want to take it on a job site with no phone, :confused: or electrical, how do I use it?? I heard buying a wireless card is the answer, but I don't quite know how it actually works?

A wireless is pretty simple really. You have to make sure your notebook has a slot for wireless cards. They are usually on the side or back. You can take your notebook to any cell phone store (Cingular, Verizon, Sprint, etc) and they can help you. You need to know that as with cell phones there are dead spots with wireless cards. A deadspot is a location where you either do not get a signal or get one that is too poor to be of much use.

Marburg

A wireless is pretty simple really. You have to make sure your notebook has a slot for wireless cards. They are usually on the side or back. You can take your notebook to any cell phone store (Cingular, Verizon, Sprint, etc) and they can help you. You need to know that as with cell phones there are dead spots with wireless cards. A deadspot is a location where you either do not get a signal or get one that is too poor to be of much use.

Marburg

Such a simple answer that's all I've been trying to get since I bought this notebook!! Thanks sooo much, I didn't realize you could get the cards from cell phone places, more info no one could give me here, you're a lifesaver, got really sick of writing notes the old fashion way, (too lazy), anyway--thanks a lot!! :D

You are welcome!

Glad I could help

What has probably been confusing is the difference between Wireless broadband and WiFi. Wireless broadband is what marburg referred to. Its basically using a cellular phone carrier to transmit data at high speeds. WiFi is using 802.11 protocols to connect to a Wireless Access Point (WAP) that is connected to broadband router. There are some routers that support dialup, but they are rare.

Your laptop has a WiFi adapter built in. That means it can connect to a WAP and you can find many of them both public and private, usually called hotspots. Starbucks, McDonalds and other places have them. Some free, some at a small fee.

Wireless Broadband is even better, however coverage is not universal. Generally, you only find coverage in fairly dense urban areas. So you have to check with the carriers to see if they have coverage in your area. Your laptop as 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34). So you need a card to fit that slot.

Even if you can't get connected, that's not reason you can't write your notes and store them on the local hard drive, then upload them when you get to where you can connect.

Exactly Scott. I just assumed she meant a wireless broadband card since she referred to a wireless card. Most folks in my area call a wireless broadband card a wireless card.

Marburg