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Internet Help?

6 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/internet-help.95723/

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smile Original post #1
Aug 16, 2008 at 2:19 AM
I want to know how people connect their wireless internet? I heard about Data Cards....What is this Data Cards?How to configure it and how can i identify in the laptop where to insert it? Iam not an expert about laptops :(....So Please help ?
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Bandu #2
Aug 16, 2008 at 2:01 PM
It would help if you told us about your laptop (make and model). Might be that it has Wi-Fi already in it and you don't need the card.
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smile #3
Aug 16, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Its Lenovo 3000 G400........and plzz help me I dont about data cards?:(
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Bandu #4
Aug 16, 2008 at 8:26 PM
I can't find that model on lenovo india website anymore. The nearest is G410. But, the site does state that all G Series are equipped with Wireless solutions. View this page: *www-604.ibm.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...1686018425096210&seriesid=4611686018425154304 and scroll down to the G Series features section.

Consult the user manual about wireless and how to switch it on. Most probably, there is some push button on the laptop something like this: *i34.tinypic.com/2wqa58k.jpg to switch on wireless.
IronManForever
Aug 16, 2008 at 8:35 PM
@Original Poster

Data cards use the CDMA network for all data uploads/downloads.
Data card maybe of three types;
1. USB Plug-in : Goes into the USB port.
2. PCMCIA Card : Goes into the PCMCIA Slot on your Lappy. View the manual to know if you have one and where it is located.
3. Expresscard type : Like PCMCIA card but different slot.

The easiest and most versatile will be USB one, as you can use it in any laptop, desktop, as all have USB in them.

@Bandu
What you are talking about is Wireless LAN, The poster mentions about Data cards and wireless Internet. Lan and Internet are actually very different things. :)
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Bandu #6
Aug 16, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Geeeeeeeeeeez... Ignore all my posts above. I should've read his questions properly.

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