Wireless internet browsing - what else do I need?

Hi,

I have a laptop with a wireless card installed. At the moment, I use my
ethernet connection for broadband internet use. My modem is not a wireless
modem. Do I have to get a wireless modem to enable wireless internet use? Or
is it possible to get a wireless adaptor to plug into my modems usb port?

Thanks
Rob

Hi
Wireless card (USB ot other) needs a computer connection, it can not work
with stand alone none computer devices.
You need a Wireless Cable/DSL Router to use a computer Wirelessly.
If your Modem is a regular Modem, you should use the Router as a Router, and
an Access Point.
If your Modem is a combo unit of Modem/Router you should use the Wireless
Router as an Access point (see here,
http://www.ezlan.net/router_AP.html ).
In general
My New Wireless does not work - http://www.ezlan.net/wireless.html
Wireless, Basic Configuration - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html
Wireless Security - http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"Rob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a laptop with a wireless card installed. At the moment, I use my
> ethernet connection for broadband internet use. My modem is not a wireless
> modem. Do I have to get a wireless modem to enable wireless internet use?
> Or is it possible to get a wireless adaptor to plug into my modems usb
> port?
>
> Thanks
> Rob