card. I have one of those Sprint Wireless Cards and I wanted to know if it worked with that. Thanks Oh and I'm talking about the Acer Aspire.
Who has one of those Net books and does it take a internet
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Who has one of those Net books and does it take a internet |
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Posts: 29615 (07/03/2009 5:45 PM) Most Dramatic JJBer '08
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Posts: 29616 (07/03/2009 6:12 PM) Most Dramatic JJBer '08
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I keep reading the description and I don't know if I'm missing it.
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Posts: 29624 (07/03/2009 7:11 PM) Most Dramatic JJBer '08
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The wireless card goes in the computer, you stick it in. The router is like a small device you plug up or something....I don't know.
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Posts: 25623 (07/03/2009 7:12 PM) |
Yes, it does.
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Posts: 29626 (07/03/2009 7:14 PM) Most Dramatic JJBer '08
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LadyK81988 wrote:Thanks, do you know the technical name? I can't find it on the description. |
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Posts: 25624 (07/03/2009 7:16 PM) |
No clue.
Go here though: http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/
You may want to look around there, or ask there. I'm sorry I couldn't help more. I don't have one myself. Wait, do you mean is it called something else besides a wireless card? |
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Posts: 15016 (07/03/2009 7:17 PM) |
For wireless internet you need a router.
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Posts: 29627 (07/03/2009 7:17 PM) Most Dramatic JJBer '08
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Rosie Rathbone wrote:With the wireless internet card thats all you need. You stick it into a little slot in the computer and it gives you the internet. I have the one from sprint, its a monthly bill like a cell phone. I pay 60 dollars a month. |
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Posts: 25625 (07/03/2009 7:18 PM) |
Ok, wait. You supposedly can get a USB based. Wifi adapter. I'm still looking.
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Posts: 25626 (07/03/2009 7:19 PM) |
Rosie Rathbone wrote:Shoebaby is right on this one. You can have both, wireless card for travel, and router for home, or you can just use the card.
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Posts: 29628 (07/03/2009 7:19 PM) Most Dramatic JJBer '08
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Rosie Rathbone wrote:I have a wireless internet card you stick in the computer. Thats all I use, I don't know what MeParly is talking about. 
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Posts: 15017 (07/03/2009 7:20 PM) |
shoebaby1 wrote:Is this wireless card the little plug-in thing that you pay for like a cell phone? Around 30 or $40 a month? You don't need a router if you have one of those. Sorry--i wasn't understanding what you were talking about. *edit* Sorry for not fully reading the whole post.  <---me
I didn't know they were quite that expensive. But it must be nice to always have the internet no matter where you go!
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07/03/2009 7:24 PM.
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Posts: 4539 (07/03/2009 7:21 PM) |
Yes. I have the TMobile Broadband USB stick... The computer has about 4 USB ports-- it works just like a laptop, just very very small. I've even run
PowerPoint presentations on it for work.
I love mine, I call it BaBy PC. Tuck it in a bag and roll. It's very light and very functional.
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Posts: 29629 (07/03/2009 7:21 PM) Most Dramatic JJBer '08
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MeParley wrote:Yes! Thats what I'm talking about. I'm wondering if those net books take it because I have a contract and I don't want to cancel
it.
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Posts: 25628 (07/03/2009 7:23 PM) |
suthruncutie wrote:I call mine LadyAce to match its Mommys name. 
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Posts: 15018 (07/03/2009 7:28 PM) |
I wish you could get those sticks on an as needed basis. I don't need them very often, but it sure would be nice to have at certain times! Maybe someday.
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Posts: 2433 (07/03/2009 7:32 PM) |
Rosie Rathbone wrote: Laptops generally come with a wireless card, which is used to connect to the internet. A wireless router is a device you can purchase, and they are generally used to network more than one computer in a home or business. You can use either to connect to the internet. |
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Posts: 4543 (07/03/2009 7:41 PM) |
It has internal wireless, Rosie so it will search for a signal and connect itself.
If you buy a laptop with NO wireless card, you'll need wireless ADAPTOR, which is something you plug in to catch the signal. from the router. There aren't a lot of laptops made like that I bought my last Dell without a wireless card so it'd be cheaper. The netbooks have a built in wireless card. |
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Posts: 15019 (07/03/2009 7:59 PM) |
Don't all laptops come with wireless cards now?
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Posts: 4544 (07/03/2009 8:02 PM) |
Usually yes, but I bought my Dell in '04ish and I got it without internal wireless so it would be less expensive. I bought my new one WITH a wireless card
and that's so much easier.
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Posts: 29630 (07/03/2009 8:05 PM) Most Dramatic JJBer '08
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So if I already have a Sprint Wireless card I can use it? I don't want to waste my money. lmao I feel so dumb asking the same question.
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