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WiFi Connection

SORRY for the off topic, but Audiogon has some of the most intelligent members on the net!

I have just bought a new laptop and have never had a home "desktop" computer. Is it possible to setup a wireless network for internet access WITHOUT a desktop computer? My laptop has a built-in WiFi card and I have ComCast as my ISP. It works now, but has to be hard-wired from the modem to the laptop.

Is there such a thing as a cable modem that has the WiFi built-in so once it's hooked up it will transmit WiFi to my laptop so thay I can use it anywhere in the house?

THANKS so much for your time!!!
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elevick
2,638 posts
 
The only catch is you have to have it hard wired just for set-up only. Keep that in mind when locating it somewhere so you can get your laptop to it.
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mofimadness OP
5,141 posts
 
THANKS so much to everyone! I am going to try this, (probably the router route at first). I'll report back with my "hopeful" success :-)
narrod
1,064 posts
 
I set mine up without having my notebook hardwired to the router. I've never had it hardwired to the router or the modem.
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mapman
22,531 posts
 
The wireless router/modem configuration is the most common but a wireless modem should work as well as stated above. That is what I use for my Wifi network which includes multiple laptops with a music server configured, Roku Soundbridge as internet radio and music server client, and Xbox 360.
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
Many times your puter will just find the wireless signal and you may not need to do anything, even if you do as others said its easy..............I am on my laptop about 100ft from router in my mancave right now and its great. Even outside in the backyard it works for about 80ft.
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