Powered USB

Quick question if I may.

I have a new laptop but it doesn't have a network card or anything. if i want to put my internet on it I guess I need a USB network thing. I have seen them but someone said they might need powered USB ports. How do I know if they are powered? and how do I know if it needs to be powered anyway?

Thanks
Kx

Kx
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are you sure the internet will fit on it? its quite big!

Lol.

ha ha, you know what I mean lol

Kx

Kx
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LOL Jon.

Keeley, I think by powered they mean that you add a power supply to the USB device.

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It doesn't have a network port? I can't ever recall seeing a laptop without a network port.

just use any of the ports and it will (probably) be fine. powered usb ports usually refer to the ports on the motherboard

It has network ports, but does that work with wireless?

I will try a USB thing and see if that works.

Thanks

Kx

Kx
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KGrant Wrote:
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> It has network ports, but does that work with
> wireless?
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> I will try a USB thing and see if that works.
>
> Thanks
>
> Kx

Usually, yes. You have 2 choices for wireless access: a PCMCIA card that slots into the side of the laptop, or a USB stick that looks like a flashdisk that allows wireless access. A 3rd option, but more complicated, is to use a network cable to connect to the router.

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Everyone knows that million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10; indeed, it's a common requirement in fairy tales. If the human didn't have to overcome huge odds, what would be the point? Terry Pratchett - The Science Of Discworld

GPGSL S5 Race driver for IED.

how is a cable more complicated? you plug a network cable in... it works, but with a wireless card, you have to install the drivers, setup security, then connect (and hope that nothing is interfering with the signal)

but it doesn't look pretteh!

you're a rude man, herr halpinen.

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would like to hear how a cable is more complicated though. Makes Little big planet look more like a WoW clone, I'll bet

The problem with a cable is that the network point is downstairs and my room is on the 3rd floor. Therefore I would need a long cable!

Thats why Iwanted in wireless.

Thanks

Kx
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