Ask A Geek

Q: I don’t have Internet at home and frankly I can’t afford it. Will purchasing a wireless card allow me to access the internet on my computer? Its not an old computer I don’t think( M1330 dell, 3GB).

I’m just confused and i do have an unlimited data on my phone…now the thing is if i can in fact use these cards to get internet am i limited to what I can buy? I have a sprint phone and a dell computer. So will I have to get a sprint card?

How much do these things usually run and what determines the type of card I should purchase? All I really want is unbroken internet access so that I can watch a youtube or netflix video online. I want to be able to watch it all the way without any pauses or freezes. I am really tired of just using the internet from 8-3 at work. I use the public transportation so would I be able to use this card on the bus?

Someone suggested I the cheapest broadband service and then get an Internet adaptor so that I don’t have to fuss with a wireless card.

But what is “broadband’” and is that something I will have to get from like comcast or AT&T? I want avoid their outlandish prices

Q: I have a HP desktop with windows XP. I am currently using dial up and I am moving. Was wondering if it is possible to use a wireless card, like for laptops, in the desktop for Internet and what do I need to do this?

Q: How do I setup a computer running Windows ME to a wireless network?

Q: I am a teacher. At school we do not have a wireless network. I have a laptop and I would like to have wireless internet connected to a school internet plug. Any suggestions? I had brought in a wireless routes that was hooked to an internet cable coming from the wall but my tech told me I couldn’t because that messed up other computers in the school. Do I have alternatives that would not affect the rest of the computers?

Q: I have my own computer in my bedroom. My family has wireless internet on the laptops. Can I set up wireless to work for my computer too?

Q: You guys explained that wireless internet connections are not secure, but can anyone one actually see what someone else on another computer on the same household wireless connection is doing online on their computer? Obviously a lot of parents try to monitor their kids’ internet use. If wireless connections are so insecure why does anyone buy and install spyware? And why doesn’t anyone explain HOW you see what someone else is doing online in with a shared wireless Internet connection?

Q: How do I put a password on my wireless internet connection?

Q: My daughter’s laptop has suddenly stopped connecting to the Internet . It was working yesterday morning, but now I can’t get it to connect. We use Internet Explorer, and I am getting the usual canned response as to why the connection is not happening (site trouble, or misspelled site address).

Q: I am researching phones for Verizon and would like to know the difference between “always on” and “wireless sync” for email access with the various phones.

A: Wireless sync allows a user to sync their wireless mobile device to a desktop PC for email, calendar, contacts and other tasks they may be performing. The term “always on” refers to an Internet connection that is “always on” meaning that the wireless device maintains a constant connection to the Internet. Wireless sync features a “push” email feature that automatically sends your emails to your device.