Q: I just bought an IBM ThinkPad on craigslist and it’s suppose to have WiFi but I think the guy deleted it. How do I recover it? I don’t have any restore discs or any discs for it.
Q: Is there a way to boost my WiFi reception for my devices like my laptop and iPod Touch?
A: There are a few things you can do to boost your WiFi signal. The first is a free option you can try which works without buying a WiFi booster so we suggest you start there. It might be possible for you to move your wireless router to a central location in your house or office. By moving your router to a more central location you should be able to cover more of your home or office, which might allow you get signals in spots you were unable to before. Read the rest of this entry »
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Read Answer HereQ: I live in a hotel that has a WiFi system and my computer connects to it at 54 Mbps. The download speed ranges between 4 Kbps to 48 Kbps, depending on how many people are online at any given time. The system is connected to the Internet via a DSL line with a max download speed of 1 Mbps. What would the best way to increase my download speed be?
A: You are lucky in this case because WiFi and broadband are measured using the same units. Many times things in the computer world are measured in different units like MB vs Mb or KB vs Mb and it is difficult to tell what is going on. In this case WiFi and broadband are usually measured in Mbps so you can compare apples to apples, as some people would say. In this case your WiFi connection is 54 times faster than your DSL connection so it is very unlikely that the problem is the DSL connection. However, with that said, you should always verify that is the case and here is how we can do it. Read the rest of this entry »
Read Question HereQ: I live in a hotel that has a WIFI system. My computer connects at 54.0 mbps. The download speed ranges between 4 kbps to 48 kbps, depending on how many people are online at any given time. The system is connected to the internet via a DSL line with a max download speed of 1 mbps. The owner thinks the best way to increase the speed is to upgrade the WIFI system. I think getting a faster DSL line would be better. Who is correct?
Read Answer HereQ: I am wondering if laptop parts can be used in desktop computers? I have a laptop that just broke but it is an issue with the power supply not with any of the components in the laptop itself. I want to know if I can take a lot of parts and use them in this old desktop that I have.
A: Most laptops today have the majority of their parts integrated into the motherboard with the exception of the DVD drive and the hard drive. The hard drive is smaller than a desktop hard drive so you would need to use something like this Startech BRACKET25 2.5″ to 3.5″ Hard Drive Adapter kit so that it could fit in your desktop computer. You would probably need a similar adaptor to get the DVD drive to work as well. Read the rest of this entry »
Read Question HereQ: I have an HP computer running Microsoft Windows XP. I have dial up Internet. I was wondering if it is possible to use the USB wireless cards in my computer for Internet access without a phone line? Is there any other equipment I would need to this? What type of equipment?
A: Your access to the Internet needs to come from an Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you want something faster than dial-up you’ll need to pay an ISP for a connection to their Internet service just like you would for cable or satellite TV. Read the rest of this entry »
Read Question HereQ: I originally had a Intel wireless card in my Dell D610 but it stopped working and the computer didn’t recognize it. So I pulled a Askey ar5bmb5 wireless card out of a Toshiba L25-S1194 and put it in my Dell . The computer doesn’t recognize the new card and it doesn’t show up in the device manager.
Before I installed the drivers the device manager had “Unknown Device: Ethernet Controller”. When I installed the drivers that message disappeared but cannot find the card anywhere. The wifi light comes on but it doesn’t work.
Can there be a problem with the drivers? if so can you help me find them? I’ve looked but all I found was on the Toshiba site. Could it be the connector because it had a problem with the old wireless card?
Q: My wifi network stinks. I want to hard wire the two machines instead. They are 60 feet apart. Can I do it w/cards and cat5 wire? Do I need a cable modem for each machine? What software?
