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I want to buy a laptop but if I get one I will need to get the internet for it too. I have just fount this at Argos http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/catalogId/1...Number/5080582.htm. How does that work? it says you have to top up. Say if you dont top up for ages will it cut you off or something? I do have a computer with Virgin Media broadband me and my brother use the same modem. I will still use this computer as well as the laptop so I wouldnt mind using this thing just for the laptop. Is it worth getting and is it reliable?
10-20-2008 12:40 PM
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RE: Using this on a laptop? How does it work?
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I want to buy a laptop but if I get one I will need to get the internet for it too. I have just fount this at Argos http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/catalogId/1...Number/5080582.htm. How does that work? it says you have to top up. Say if you dont top up for ages will it cut you off or something? I do have a computer with Virgin Media broadband me and my brother use the same modem. I will still use this computer as well as the laptop so I wouldnt mind using this thing just for the laptop. Is it worth getting and is it reliable?
Personally I had a USB stick for wireless networks for about 3 months.

Never again. Ever.

(Although that might've been just that specific stick, but no thanks.)
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RE: Using this on a laptop? How does it work?
You dont want that, what you need is a wireless router.
10-20-2008 02:53 PM
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RE: Using this on a laptop? How does it work?
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http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/catalogId/1500001151/partNumber/5080582.htm
That is for internet on your laptop when you're travveling. You will need a paid contract to use it (it's basically the same as internet on your mobile phone).

If you just need internet when you're at home or at work/school where a wireless (WiFI) accesspoint is provided you wont need this usb adaptor.

If your current router at home (assuming you already have a normal pc connected to the internet) doesn't have wireless functionality yet all you need is a wireless router or a simple accespoint.

So:
- If you already have some kind of wireless accespoint device at home you can connect to that with your laptop and you wont have to buy anything.
- If you already have a router at home, but it doesn't have a wireless (accesspoint) function you'll just need to buy an accesspoint which you can connect to the router
- If you don't have any router yet but just a modem where you can only connect a single PC to, get a router with wireless functionality (accesspoint) build in.
- If you want to be able to use internet everywhere (while traveling and not in reach of a public accesspoint) you will indeed need something like you linked to in your post. But keep in mind internet over mobile connections is still relatively slow and expensive.
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I want to buy a laptop but if I get one I will need to get the internet for it too. I have just fount this at Argos http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/catalogId/1...Number/5080582.htm. How does that work? it says you have to top up. Say if you dont top up for ages will it cut you off or something? I do have a computer with Virgin Media broadband me and my brother use the same modem. I will still use this computer as well as the laptop so I wouldnt mind using this thing just for the laptop. Is it worth getting and is it reliable?
Personally I had a USB stick for wireless networks for about 3 months.

Never again. Ever.

(Although that might've been just that specific stick, but no thanks.)

I'm using a D-Link wireless stick to leech the internet off my neighbor (it's a temporary thing), and it works great.

The only problem I have is when downloading too many thing via torrents I get cut off. Then again, I have a feeling that could be the ISP's doing.
10-20-2008 05:31 PM
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