wireless internet for laptop

[Evo]

well i just got a new laptop and i dont think its wireless, can someone give me some tips on some good products that i can get so i can get this thing to connect to the internet when i am at like starbucks or some place that has internet?

[Ob1]

i usually stick with linksys, dlink, and netgear products, they have all worked really well for me. i would say look on www.newegg.com for the best deals on wireless cards.

[Prew]

Right, just install the wireless card and the laptop should detect the wireless networks that are available. Make sure you have a good firewall running.

[garylatman]

I'm relatively new to using my laptop with my wireless card, but here goes. I have a Linksys Wireless-G 2.4GHZ card and a Knaguru Wireless LAN USB adaptor. Yesterday, my laptop and I went to a wi-fi coffee house (you can do a search to find local area wi-fi hotspots) and started with my wireless card. It connected, but kept disconnecting. I kept doing the repair and then removed it and switched to my Kanguru USB adaptor (came with mini-CD with drivers). Anyway, it worked and I had no problems. In Chicago, all of the Public Libraries have wireless access, and as I mentioned, I've located numerous coffee houses, Panera Bread, and other hotspots. Starbucks and Borders use T-mobile which seems to require purchasing a one-day pass for $9.99, although a vendor/technician that we use at my school tells me you can tap into their router for free. But I don't think so.