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If your computer doesn't come with a wireless card pre-installed, then you will need what is known as an adapter or "dongle" in order to connect to the internet. This adapter will then need to connect to a router, which broadcasts a wireless internet signal from a modem. Although it sounds like a complex process, setting up a wireless adapter to receive a signal from a router is relatively easy. 
Step 1 Find the appropriate port for your adapter, and plug it in. Your computer will probably recognize it immediately, but don't click on any installation balloons. Step 2 Install the drivers and management program. This should be on a CD that is included with the adapter. Once you put the CD in your computer's drive, the installation program should start up automatically. Simply follow the prompts to install the program, and then restart your computer. Step 3 Open the management program that you just installed, and look for a "Setup" tool. This should help you find the network that your router is broadcasting. If you cannot find this tool, look for a "find networks" or "available networks" link. Step 4 Select the network that your router is broadcasting (you may be in range of more than one) and then click on the "Connect" or "OK" button. The management program should engage the adapter, and you will be connected to the internet via your router shortly. |
