Can I get wireless Broadband for my desktop?

DuncanMcDermott · Sep 14, 2005, 04:26 PM

If a laptop and a cell phone can have access to wireless broadband internet why can't my desktop? I wouldn't have to deal with this lousy cable tv/internet for a sideline making profit constantly breaking down service. Really why hasn't anyone put this wireless broadband to use in a desktop? Or have they and I just don't know about it? I can't get DSL as I am just a car length beyond the distance limit. The cable internet here is really horrible you never know when it is going down. I live on the East Coast the tech Support is in Vancouver,BC. At times the system is down here and even they don't know why. So if I could get this wireless broadband for my desktop It would be great.

Matth · Sep 14, 2005, 04:57 PM

If a Laptop connects to a Wifi access hotspot, all a desktop needs is a suitable Wifi interface (PCI card or USB). Mind you, a pooled access point shared by many users is going to end up pretty slow.

You could probably couple 3G cellphone access to a desktop, but that kind of connection is usually expensive on time or bandwidth usage charges.

pr0digal jenius · Sep 14, 2005, 05:57 PM

look into an AirCard from local cellphone providers, I know that here it's offered through Verizon(owned by vodaphone), Nextel(owned by Sprint), and Cingular(owned by bellSouth, and who recently obught up AT&T Wireless).

DuncanMcDermott · Sep 16, 2005, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pr0digal jenius

look into an AirCard from local cellphone providers, I know that here it's offered through Verizon(owned by vodaphone), Nextel(owned by Sprint), and Cingular(owned by bellSouth, and who recently obught up AT&T Wireless).

Would an Aircard be an add on card to the motherboard like a wireless card would be? I'm just trying to get the picture in my mind how everything would interface. Tomorrow I will contact a few of the companies you mentioned and see what they have to say.

pr0digal jenius · Sep 16, 2005, 01:30 AM

aircards are usually PCMCIA cards for laptops, but I know you can get a convertor that's a PCI card so you can plug them into a desktop, so yes...addin card

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DuncanMcDermott DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 45 Rep Power: 0	Can I get wireless Broadband for my desktop? If a laptop and a cell phone can have access to wireless broadband internet why can't my desktop? I wouldn't have to deal with this lousy cable tv/internet for a sideline making profit constantly breaking down service. Really why hasn't anyone put this wireless broadband to use in a desktop? Or have they and I just don't know about it? I can't get DSL as I am just a car length beyond the distance limit. The cable internet here is really horrible you never know when it is going down. I live on the East Coast the tech Support is in Vancouver,BC. At times the system is down here and even they don't know why. So if I could get this wireless broadband for my desktop It would be great.

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,411 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	If a Laptop connects to a Wifi access hotspot, all a desktop needs is a suitable Wifi interface (PCI card or USB). Mind you, a pooled access point shared by many users is going to end up pretty slow. You could probably couple 3G cellphone access to a desktop, but that kind of connection is usually expensive on time or bandwidth usage charges.

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	look into an AirCard from local cellphone providers, I know that here it's offered through Verizon(owned by vodaphone), Nextel(owned by Sprint), and Cingular(owned by bellSouth, and who recently obught up AT&T Wireless).

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	aircards are usually PCMCIA cards for laptops, but I know you can get a convertor that's a PCI card so you can plug them into a desktop, so yes...addin card