| Most people don't realize it, almost all laptop's | | | | Security |
| wireless cards are on mini-pci and are removable | | | | The final, and most important issue, is security. |
| as a result. External wireless cards are available | | | | Once you have connectivity between the two |
| for purchase from online vendors, or from stores | | | | systems, then you can worry about getting the |
| like Best Buy and CompUSA. It's important to | | | | security encryption to function properly. Once the |
| note that extended range wireless cards are | | | | security is properly enabled, it's time to get your |
| often somewhat more expensive than low power | | | | wireless connection up and running. We also |
| wireless cards and that they can use more of | | | | encourage you to observe standard security |
| your laptop's battery resources. Now that your | | | | practices like not file sharing. |
| wireless cards are providing physical and data link | | | | While not all PC's support wireless, several |
| connectivity, they are ready to start. | | | | manufacturers have adopted wireless standards, |
| Driver | | | | and wireless cards are available. However, there is |
| When you start the computer with the adapter | | | | an increasing number of wireless cards are being |
| installed, it will ask for a driver. Download and | | | | released every day. Mini-PCI wireless cards are |
| install the most recent driver version 4 if one | | | | designed for laptops. So instead of hammering a |
| hasn't been installed. Be sure to get the US | | | | round peg through a square whole which wireless |
| version of the driver. After installation of the | | | | cards are working for your unit. Look for what |
| drivers and adaptor connection manager you will | | | | adapters and wireless cards are compatible with |
| need to use the adaptor connection manager to | | | | your network. |
| navigate. | | | | |