how do I get online w/o using my phone line?

[jimmer]

I have a belkin wireless network adapter and I was told
thats all I needed to connect to the internet
wirelessly. However, I have no idea what I'm doing. it's
a newer Sony Vaio with windowsxp I would love a little
remote assistance thanx

[Lorne Smith]

"jimmer" > wrote in message
...
> I have a belkin wireless network adapter and I was told
> thats all I needed to connect to the internet
> wirelessly. However, I have no idea what I'm doing. it's
> a newer Sony Vaio with windowsxp I would love a little
> remote assistance thanx

A wireless network adapter is not use unless you have a wireless ethernet
connection point within range, otherwise you've got nothing to connect to.
You'll have to investigate yourself if there's one nearby, but it's very
unlikely...

Lorne

[Papa]

Wireless network adapters are usually meant for use in a local area network
(LAN) in order to connect each of your computers in your LAN to the internet
either via a hub, router, or directly to the modem if you only have one PC.
The modem can be a telephone modem or a cable modem (in which case a
telephone connection is not needed).

Assuming you only have one computer, your wireless network adapter can
transmit/receive to/from a modem that has wireless capability. That modem is
the device that accesses the outside world (the internet). I've never used a
wireless modem, so I can't help you there. Is your computer a laptop? If so,
there are other devices you might consider.

For further information on the subject, go to www.practicallynetworked.com.

Regards.

"jimmer" > wrote in message
...
> I have a belkin wireless network adapter and I was told
> thats all I needed to connect to the internet
> wirelessly. However, I have no idea what I'm doing. it's
> a newer Sony Vaio with windowsxp I would love a little
> remote assistance thanx