stupid question...I know...

I have a fairly new computer built by someone who works
on computers at my husband's office. A friend came over
last night with his Mac laptop and was able to login to
the internet with his computer. He stated that we must
have a "wireless router". How does one know if that's
the case? I am thinking of buying a laptop for myself
and would need to know this.

Or just ask the guy that built it.

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Regards
Ken.......................


"Jack (MVP)" <Jack(MVP)@discussions.microsoft.com.> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
> If he was able Wirelessly to log into the Internet it means thatch there
is
> a Wireless Signal to a Network that is connected to the Internet. It might
> be a signal generated by a neighbor or by your system. Look at your
> Cable/DSL Router make and model number find the data sheet, and see what
it
> says.
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
>
>
> "kdmercc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:2a9d01c51de0$c7a58340$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I have a fairly new computer built by someone who works
> > on computers at my husband's office. A friend came over
> > last night with his Mac laptop and was able to login to
> > the internet with his computer. He stated that we must
> > have a "wireless router". How does one know if that's
> > the case? I am thinking of buying a laptop for myself
> > and would need to know this.
>
>

Hi
If he was able Wirelessly to log into the Internet it means thatch there is
a Wireless Signal to a Network that is connected to the Internet. It might
be a signal generated by a neighbor or by your system. Look at your
Cable/DSL Router make and model number find the data sheet, and see what it
says.
Jack (MVP-Networking).



"kdmercc" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2a9d01c51de0$c7a58340$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have a fairly new computer built by someone who works
> on computers at my husband's office. A friend came over
> last night with his Mac laptop and was able to login to
> the internet with his computer. He stated that we must
> have a "wireless router". How does one know if that's
> the case? I am thinking of buying a laptop for myself
> and would need to know this.