I'm looking to get a Wireless Internet Connection (Card or something)
for my laptop when I travel. I see people using some sort of card(s)
quite a bit, but do not know much about them, so am looking for some
insights/thoughts/recommendations.
I have a Inspiron E1505 laptop that I connect to DSL at home via a
local network using a Linksys 4-Port Router. When I travel, in most
cases, I have to use dial-up to get connected and you know how slow
that can be.
So, what type of WI-FI Card (I think that is what they are called) can
I use with my laptop? Do I have to have a special ISP connection to
use it? If so, what are approximate costs?
As you can see, I'm fairly new in this area and am looking for a bit
of information to point me in the right direction.
Thanks for any insights.
Charlie
************************************************** ****
Charliec
There are two kinds of wireless hardware for laptops. The most common one does
industry standard 802.11b and 802.11g, which you can find at Starbucks (Hurry,
while they are still open!), many public libraries, hotels etc. For this, you
need one of the following: an internal wireless card that installs inside the
chassis (but only if the chassis has a slot and antennae for it), a PC Card (aka
PCMCIA), or a USB wireless stick. The internal one is best.
Verizon and other purveyors of phone service also sell cards that use the same
transmission as a cell phone. More expensive with less throughput.
.... Ben Myers
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:14:00 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
wrote:
>I'm looking to get a Wireless Internet Connection (Card or something)
>for my laptop when I travel. I see people using some sort of card(s)
>quite a bit, but do not know much about them, so am looking for some
>insights/thoughts/recommendations.
>
>I have a Inspiron E1505 laptop that I connect to DSL at home via a
>local network using a Linksys 4-Port Router. When I travel, in most
>cases, I have to use dial-up to get connected and you know how slow
>that can be.
>
>So, what type of WI-FI Card (I think that is what they are called) can
>I use with my laptop? Do I have to have a special ISP connection to
>use it? If so, what are approximate costs?
>
>As you can see, I'm fairly new in this area and am looking for a bit
>of information to point me in the right direction.
>
>Thanks for any insights.
>
>Charlie
>************************************************* *****
>Charliec
>Charlie,
>
>There are two kinds of wireless hardware for laptops. The most common one does
>industry standard 802.11b and 802.11g, which you can find at Starbucks (Hurry,
>while they are still open!), many public libraries, hotels etc. For this, you
>need one of the following: an internal wireless card that installs inside the
>chassis (but only if the chassis has a slot and antennae for it), a PC Card (aka
>PCMCIA), or a USB wireless stick. The internal one is best.
On/In the E1505, do I have that internal wireless card? I have been
asked in the past if I want to setup a wireless connection and have
said no. Does that indicate that, if I'm in a place like Starbucks, I
can start setting up a wireless connection on the laptop and it will
find available "connections"? Or do I need to get another card for
the E1505?
>
>Verizon and other purveyors of phone service also sell cards that use the same
>transmission as a cell phone. More expensive with less throughput.
>
>... Ben Myers
>
>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:14:00 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
>wrote:
>
>>I'm looking to get a Wireless Internet Connection (Card or something)
>>for my laptop when I travel. I see people using some sort of card(s)
>>quite a bit, but do not know much about them, so am looking for some
>>insights/thoughts/recommendations.
>>
>>I have a Inspiron E1505 laptop that I connect to DSL at home via a
>>local network using a Linksys 4-Port Router. When I travel, in most
>>cases, I have to use dial-up to get connected and you know how slow
>>that can be.
>>
>>So, what type of WI-FI Card (I think that is what they are called) can
>>I use with my laptop? Do I have to have a special ISP connection to
>>use it? If so, what are approximate costs?
>>
>>As you can see, I'm fairly new in this area and am looking for a bit
>>of information to point me in the right direction.
>>
>>Thanks for any insights.
>>
>>Charlie
>>************************************************ ******
>>Charliec
************************************************** ****
Charliec
I checked my invoice for the laptop and it says I have a"Dell Wireless
1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)". Is that a good card or do I need
something better?
>Ben,,Thanks for the response. See below.
>
>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:52:28 -0400, Ben Myers <ben_myers_spam_me_not@charter.net> wrote:
>
>>Charlie,
>>
>>There are two kinds of wireless hardware for laptops. The most common one does
>>industry standard 802.11b and 802.11g, which you can find at Starbucks (Hurry,
>>while they are still open!), many public libraries, hotels etc. For this, you
>>need one of the following: an internal wireless card that installs inside the
>>chassis (but only if the chassis has a slot and antennae for it), a PC Card (aka
>>PCMCIA), or a USB wireless stick. The internal one is best.
>
>On/In the E1505, do I have that internal wireless card? I have been
>asked in the past if I want to setup a wireless connection and have
>said no. Does that indicate that, if I'm in a place like Starbucks, I
>can start setting up a wireless connection on the laptop and it will
>find available "connections"? Or do I need to get another card for
>the E1505?
>>
>>Verizon and other purveyors of phone service also sell cards that use the same
>>transmission as a cell phone. More expensive with less throughput.
>>
>>... Ben Myers
>>
>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:14:00 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>I'm looking to get a Wireless Internet Connection (Card or something)
>>>for my laptop when I travel. I see people using some sort of card(s)
>>>quite a bit, but do not know much about them, so am looking for some
>>>insights/thoughts/recommendations.
>>>
>>>I have a Inspiron E1505 laptop that I connect to DSL at home via a
>>>local network using a Linksys 4-Port Router. When I travel, in most
>>>cases, I have to use dial-up to get connected and you know how slow
>>>that can be.
>>>
>>>So, what type of WI-FI Card (I think that is what they are called) can
>>>I use with my laptop? Do I have to have a special ISP connection to
>>>use it? If so, what are approximate costs?
>>>
>>>As you can see, I'm fairly new in this area and am looking for a bit
>>>of information to point me in the right direction.
>>>
>>>Thanks for any insights.
>>>
>>>Charlie
>>>*********************************************** *******
>>>Charliec
>************************************************* *****
>Charliec
************************************************** ****
Charliec
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:22:40 -0700, Charliec
<charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote:
>Ben,
>
>I checked my invoice for the laptop and it says I have a"Dell Wireless
>1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)". Is that a good card or do I need
>something better?
>
>Charlie
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:22:40 -0700, Charliec
<charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote:
>Ben,
>
>I checked my invoice for the laptop and it says I have a"Dell Wireless
>1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)". Is that a good card or do I need
>something better?
>
>Charlie
>
Charlie, I'm no expert on wireless tho I have this card and like it
BUT I did have trouble with it in an Austin, Texas library last year.
I can't say for sure it was the card's fault or the library because I
never tried another card. I tried everything I could thing of at
that time and nothing worked for me yet at home, works like a charm
and my home is not small (2 story with detached garage). Some seem to
love the card and others hate the card. I guess if I had to use that
library more, I would have likely tried a different card but I didn't
have to go back to it so I didn't change cards. For some reason, at
home I can go outside around my house and still connect. I guess if
you want to try to save money, try your card first and if it won't
connect or connect well, replace it. I forgot the name of the
replacement card (sorry about that) but Ben or Journey will likely
remember. On the other hand, the replacement card probably isn't
that expensive.
>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:22:40 -0700, Charliec
><charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote:
>
>>Ben,
>>
>>I checked my invoice for the laptop and it says I have a"Dell Wireless
>>1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)". Is that a good card or do I need
>>something better?
>>
>>Charlie
>>
>
>Charlie, I'm no expert on wireless tho I have this card and like it
>BUT I did have trouble with it in an Austin, Texas library last year.
>I can't say for sure it was the card's fault or the library because I
>never tried another card. I tried everything I could thing of at
>that time and nothing worked for me yet at home, works like a charm
>and my home is not small (2 story with detached garage). Some seem to
>love the card and others hate the card. I guess if I had to use that
>library more, I would have likely tried a different card but I didn't
>have to go back to it so I didn't change cards. For some reason, at
>home I can go outside around my house and still connect. I guess if
>you want to try to save money, try your card first and if it won't
>connect or connect well, replace it. I forgot the name of the
>replacement card (sorry about that) but Ben or Journey will likely
>remember. On the other hand, the replacement card probably isn't
>that expensive.
Thanks RnR,
When you connect, did you have to do anything different with you ISP
or is that connection something new that you had to get?
Charlie
************************************************** ****
Charliec
It is good enough. I think it is made by Broadcom and rebranded with a Dell
sticker... Ben Myers
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:22:40 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
wrote:
>Ben,
>
>I checked my invoice for the laptop and it says I have a"Dell Wireless
>1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)". Is that a good card or do I need
>something better?
>
>Charlie
>
>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:01:34 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote:
>
>>Ben,,Thanks for the response. See below.
>>
>>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:52:28 -0400, Ben Myers <ben_myers_spam_me_not@charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Charlie,
>>>
>>>There are two kinds of wireless hardware for laptops. The most common one does
>>>industry standard 802.11b and 802.11g, which you can find at Starbucks (Hurry,
>>>while they are still open!), many public libraries, hotels etc. For this, you
>>>need one of the following: an internal wireless card that installs inside the
>>>chassis (but only if the chassis has a slot and antennae for it), a PC Card (aka
>>>PCMCIA), or a USB wireless stick. The internal one is best.
>>
>>On/In the E1505, do I have that internal wireless card? I have been
>>asked in the past if I want to setup a wireless connection and have
>>said no. Does that indicate that, if I'm in a place like Starbucks, I
>>can start setting up a wireless connection on the laptop and it will
>>find available "connections"? Or do I need to get another card for
>>the E1505?
>>>
>>>Verizon and other purveyors of phone service also sell cards that use the same
>>>transmission as a cell phone. More expensive with less throughput.
>>>
>>>... Ben Myers
>>>
>>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:14:00 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm looking to get a Wireless Internet Connection (Card or something)
>>>>for my laptop when I travel. I see people using some sort of card(s)
>>>>quite a bit, but do not know much about them, so am looking for some
>>>>insights/thoughts/recommendations.
>>>>
>>>>I have a Inspiron E1505 laptop that I connect to DSL at home via a
>>>>local network using a Linksys 4-Port Router. When I travel, in most
>>>>cases, I have to use dial-up to get connected and you know how slow
>>>>that can be.
>>>>
>>>>So, what type of WI-FI Card (I think that is what they are called) can
>>>>I use with my laptop? Do I have to have a special ISP connection to
>>>>use it? If so, what are approximate costs?
>>>>
>>>>As you can see, I'm fairly new in this area and am looking for a bit
>>>>of information to point me in the right direction.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for any insights.
>>>>
>>>>Charlie
>>>>********************************************** ********
>>>>Charliec
>>************************************************ ******
>>Charliec
>************************************************* *****
>Charliec
To use 802.11b/g wireless at home, you need a wireless router. Once the router
is set up, you generally do not have to do anything else with or to your ISP.
Personally, I prefer the wifi cards made by Intel. But if your Truemobile 1390
works OK, don't try to fix something that is not broken. On the other hand, if
it gives trouble, replace with an Intel, or maybe ask Dell to replace if still
under warranty... Ben Myers
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:08:48 -0700, Charliec <charliec@invalid.address.com>
wrote:
>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:05:20 -0500, RnR <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:22:40 -0700, Charliec
>><charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Ben,
>>>
>>>I checked my invoice for the laptop and it says I have a"Dell Wireless
>>>1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)". Is that a good card or do I need
>>>something better?
>>>
>>>Charlie
>>>
>>
>>Charlie, I'm no expert on wireless tho I have this card and like it
>>BUT I did have trouble with it in an Austin, Texas library last year.
>>I can't say for sure it was the card's fault or the library because I
>>never tried another card. I tried everything I could thing of at
>>that time and nothing worked for me yet at home, works like a charm
>>and my home is not small (2 story with detached garage). Some seem to
>>love the card and others hate the card. I guess if I had to use that
>>library more, I would have likely tried a different card but I didn't
>>have to go back to it so I didn't change cards. For some reason, at
>>home I can go outside around my house and still connect. I guess if
>>you want to try to save money, try your card first and if it won't
>>connect or connect well, replace it. I forgot the name of the
>>replacement card (sorry about that) but Ben or Journey will likely
>>remember. On the other hand, the replacement card probably isn't
>>that expensive.
>Thanks RnR,
>When you connect, did you have to do anything different with you ISP
>or is that connection something new that you had to get?
>Charlie
>************************************************* *****
>Charliec
On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:08:48 -0700, Charliec
<charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote:
>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:05:20 -0500, RnR <rnrtexas@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:22:40 -0700, Charliec
>><charliec@invalid.address.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Ben,
>>>
>>>I checked my invoice for the laptop and it says I have a"Dell Wireless
>>>1390 802.11b/g Mini Card (54Mbps)". Is that a good card or do I need
>>>something better?
>>>
>>>Charlie
>>>
>>
>>Charlie, I'm no expert on wireless tho I have this card and like it
>>BUT I did have trouble with it in an Austin, Texas library last year.
>>I can't say for sure it was the card's fault or the library because I
>>never tried another card. I tried everything I could thing of at
>>that time and nothing worked for me yet at home, works like a charm
>>and my home is not small (2 story with detached garage). Some seem to
>>love the card and others hate the card. I guess if I had to use that
>>library more, I would have likely tried a different card but I didn't
>>have to go back to it so I didn't change cards. For some reason, at
>>home I can go outside around my house and still connect. I guess if
>>you want to try to save money, try your card first and if it won't
>>connect or connect well, replace it. I forgot the name of the
>>replacement card (sorry about that) but Ben or Journey will likely
>>remember. On the other hand, the replacement card probably isn't
>>that expensive.
>Thanks RnR,
>When you connect, did you have to do anything different with you ISP
>or is that connection something new that you had to get?
>Charlie
>************************************************* *****
>Charliec
Since Ben already answered this, no need for me to repeat what he just
answered but I agree with Ben.
Wireless Internet Connection? 
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