If I have gotten a laptop will this connect me to the internet?
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Here are the "Ifs": USB port on laptop, and WIFI hotspot (public or your own private). Yes, this device will connect you to the internet after installation. With Win 7, you plug this into the USB port and wait for the message saying it's installed. Also comes with mini-CD and instructions. Labeled for IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WIFI. I've used this on a laptop (that already had a slower WIFI card--this was a cheap upgrade!), on a desktop computer....It turns the computer into WIFI capable computer (great for updates; our library system has a special office we can do this at). Our local library is a free (and fast) WIFI hotspot. With WIFI network "n", it does get 300Mbps. Here are the "Ifs": USB port on laptop, and WIFI hotspot (public or your own private). Yes, this device will connect you to the internet after installation. With Win 7, you plug this into the USB port and wait for the message saying it's installed. Also comes with mini-CD and instructions. Labeled for IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WIFI. I've used this on a laptop (that already had a slower WIFI card--this was a cheap upgrade!), on a desktop computer....It turns the computer into WIFI capable computer (great for updates; our library system has a special office we can do this at). Our local... » Read More Here are the "Ifs": USB port on laptop, and WIFI hotspot (public or your own private). Yes, this device will connect you to the internet after installation. With Win 7, you plug this into the USB port and wait for the message saying it's installed. Also comes with mini-CD and instructions. Labeled for IEEE 802.11 b/g/n WIFI. I've used this on a laptop (that already had a slower WIFI card--this was a cheap upgrade!), on a desktop computer....It turns the computer into WIFI capable computer (great for updates; our library system has a special office we can do this at). Our local library is a free (and fast) WIFI hotspot. With WIFI network "n", it does get 300Mbps. « Show Less
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No! All this will do is freeze up your computer. It does however work well as a sling shot projectile.
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You will need some sort of router as well. All this does is provide you a wireless connection to a device that does not have it such as an older desktop or laptop.
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Yes. It connects readily wirelessly or with cables to commercial Internet services. Just connect to modem as you would any computer and the setup utility will get it done for you.
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If you already have a modem (DSL, cable or otherwise) then the answer is no. Of course, I highly suggest that you also have a wireless router as well, especially if you wish to connect wirelessly. Alternatively, you could connect the cord (with RJ45 connector) from the modem directly to your laptop. While you would get on the Internet this way, I don't suggest it, as it offers no protection. Some modems from service providers do have routers built in; so, check with your service provider to see what you have. This laptop is a great value. Good luck!
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Yes it does all the above as long as you have an internet connection to it.
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Yes, you can set it up with any computer or laptop with a usb cable to establish the internet connection. Once you have done that it should recognize you wireless internet connection. If you don't have a USB port you can also set the wireless connection up manually with the installation software. Both methods are easy and effective.
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Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Your Mac doesn't care what device is connecting it to the Internet, as long as the device can talk via Ethernet. The cable modem will connect to your computer via Ethernet and you should be OK.
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Yes. Plus it into your modem and connect to it either wired or wireless. No problem. be sure to set security on the router.
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Probably not. Shortly after we bought it, it started to suck. If you are on the laptop and someone else is on the internet, the internet stops working.
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No. It does not connect directly to the web. It may work okay to connect up a network not using the web but I am not using it that way.
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You will need to buy a dongle or something similar to connect to your wifi. I haven't bothered, but I think you only get access to a limited number of sites on the internet.
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No. You have to hook it up by its ethernet port to begin with, and then you can use either that or wireless in the future.
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Good question. Well it has to be connected to a modem or router that's connected to the Internet Mary.
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Yes it will connect directly, there is nothing you will have to install. Right click your network icon and connect to the available network.
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My version has a USB cord that connects to the computer to get Internet downloads
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You will need a reliable internet connection for this item to work. Thanks.
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Yes, the wi-fi will connect. You might have to select it from a list in settings, but it will automatically connect to it from then on.