How do you do an wireless modem dialup?

Question

I have a dell inspiron 1501 laptop and it have wifi.  I like to do a wireless modem dialup so I can move the laptop around in my home without a phone line. What hardware do I need to get and how to config it to do this????

PETER345 · Answer

I think you mean you have a wireless networking card. Normally, you would run the "Wireless Network Setup wizard" (or whatever Vista calls) or the software that came with the hardware.

Basically, you need to setup the wireless access point (AP) or router for the SSID and encryption method and then match the wireless card on your laptop to those on the AP or router. It is not that complicated, but more complicated than a wired connection.

Peter

ronss · Answer

might also read this- http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/wireless/2003/03/21/home_wifi.html

nw53 · Answer

I do not have cable or DSL in my area. My laptop does have an 802.11 wireless card and a modem(not wireless), so all I need is a router for the phone line? or do I need a wireless modem too??

_Paladin · Answer

ns53,   Although it's pricey, the Wiflyer will do exactly what you want.

PETER345 · Answer

You can probably also use ICS (Internet connection sharing) on desktop with a modem connection (although I have never tried this through an wireless access point).

There is no way to do it with the wireless and the modem on the laptop.

Peter

jmwills · Answer

You could run an internal wireless Ad Hoc network with no issues but using wireless with ICS is more trouble that its worth.

Networking, Internet, & Bluetooth

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