I brought a used laptop with no modem install?
I purchased a used laptop with no modem install. I think the previous owner used wireless connections.Should I buy a external modem or should I get the wireless connection card since I have highspeed internet through direcway.
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depends how reliable the wireless connection is.
I suggest you go to ebay and buy both a used pcmcia modem card and a used wireless card, they’re pretty cheap. Make sure they are compatible with your laptop, do some research first.
Another option is an USB wireless adapter, but those are more expensive.
The computer has no Ethernet port? How old is the notebook? If you have a wireless capable router, then choose that route. I think that the computer should at least have an Ethernet port.
You will need a router or modem either way. Go wireless, you can use it other places too.
et the wireless card its faster
Wireless definitely…way cheaper and faster
(54MBps vs. 56Kbps)
And I assume you’ll pay monthly for the external modem….which means in the long run, wireless is definately better. And of course with wireless you can use it anywhere.
Good luck with the your laptop,
Dan