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Wireless Router Question

Posted: 5/26/07 at 11:47pm

So, is there any reason I would want a wireless router AND a wireless notebook adapter?

I bought both, but am thinking I will take the adapter back.
Is there a reason to have both?

Help (I am one of the computer impaired).

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

re: Wireless Router Question

Posted: 5/26/07 at 11:47pm

I think you want the adapter if you have a distance between where you are using the laptop and the router.
Not completely sure.

re: Wireless Router Question

Posted: 5/26/07 at 11:54pm

hmmm, how big a distance, I wonder. I can take this all over the house. If it's for somehting down the street, I'll take the adapter back tomorrow as I'd never need it.

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

re: Wireless Router Question

Posted: 5/27/07 at 1:04am

Um, I believe a wireless notebook adapter is a device that plugs into your laptop to make it wireless. If your notebook already has wireless capabilities built into it (as many do come with wireless), then it's not necessary. It's not about making the range of your wireless network bigger. If your laptop is wireless without the adapter, then you don't need the adapter.

re: Wireless Router Question

Posted: 5/27/07 at 9:17am

I think Taryn is right !

re: Wireless Router Question

Posted: 5/27/07 at 9:49am

oh those jerks at Best Buy said it had to be used in conjunction with a wireless router which I felt was strange. They smelled sucker a mile away. Thanks all....They'll get their little $109 adapter back today!

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

re: Wireless Router Question

Posted: 5/27/07 at 10:10am

Taryn is right. If your laptop already has wireless capabilities, you don't need an adapter.

Just the router.

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re: Wireless Router Question

Posted: 5/27/07 at 11:19am

I loathe best buy.

Whether I go to a best buy in Manhattan, upstate New York, Georgia, Michigan, California, etc. - it's a horrid place.

99.999% of those employees have absolutely no idea what they're talking about. I only go there if I'm there and it's convenient. Otherwise, I save myself the frustration.

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re: Wireless Router Question

Posted: 5/27/07 at 11:33am

Totally agree about Best Buy. Haven't stepped foot in one for years, even if it was most convenient. I bought an air conditioner from them though several years ago....online.

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