| USB wireless cards are popular for a variety of | | | | and interactive. Also, it is important that you have |
| reasons. Let us take a closer look at them. | | | | a free USB port on your computer to connect |
| What Are USB Wireless Cards? | | | | them. |
| These are adapters to connect you to the | | | | What Are the Benefits of USB Wireless Cards? |
| Internet. As the name suggests, they don't need | | | | 1. The primary benefit is the convenience of |
| any cables and hence they are completely | | | | mobility. Your computer can move anywhere; the |
| wireless. All you have to do is to connect them to | | | | wireless card will move with it. This is the best |
| your USB socket and you have the Internet | | | | solution if you are using a portable computer such |
| connected on your machine. | | | | as a laptop or notebook. You could travel all over |
| The USB wireless cards and the Internet service | | | | the world with your portable machine and still |
| itself is generally provided by mobile service | | | | access the Internet if you have a wireless card |
| operators. They have different packages that | | | | on it. |
| you can choose from. The card itself may be | | | | 2. The installation is a piece of cheese. In fact, |
| purchased from your cell phone operator or you | | | | there is no installation to speak of. All you have to |
| could get it for a cheaper rate over the Internet. | | | | do is to connect the card to a free USB slot on |
| The various things you have to look at are the | | | | your machine and you are done. You might need |
| speed (usually you will get broadband speeds of | | | | to configure the Internet but very helpful driver |
| different Mbps values), the compatibility (there are | | | | CDs are provided. |
| different cards for different kinds of laptop and | | | | 3. You also have the benefit of low cost Internet. |
| desktop computers) and the price. To give you | | | | The providers give you various packages to |
| an idea, a 150 Mbps USB wireless card could be | | | | choose from and you pay only for how much |
| typically available at around $20 over the Internet | | | | you use. |
| while the same may cost you around $30 if you | | | | It is because of these three reasons that USB |
| were to purchase it in your local store. | | | | wireless cards have become so popular recently. |
| You also get installation CDs when you purchase | | | | You might take a closer look into them and |
| the USB card. Installing them itself is quite a simple | | | | enhance your Internet experience. |
| process; most of these CDs are quite intuitive | | | | |