How does a Netbook connect to the internet?
Linda asked:
I have only had a desktop, never even a laptop, so I am clueless as to how you get connected to the internet via a netbook. Do you pay a monthly fee like I do for internet use on my desktop? How does it work when I’m not home, like traveling in a car? I use the computer mostly for pleasure, not for business, and obviously I’m pretty computer illiterate. Any help would be appreciated.
I have only had a desktop, never even a laptop, so I am clueless as to how you get connected to the internet via a netbook. Do you pay a monthly fee like I do for internet use on my desktop? How does it work when I’m not home, like traveling in a car? I use the computer mostly for pleasure, not for business, and obviously I’m pretty computer illiterate. Any help would be appreciated.
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A standard netbook connects the same way a laptop does, with a wireless card to connect to wi-fi hotspots.
Some netbooks you get from your cell phone provider and those are made specifically to use cellular signals and will work even if you aren’t in a wi-fi hotspot. kiwisoup2000
It uses the cell phone network to obtain internet access. Inside the netbook is a cell phone antenna. Raye
A Netbook connects to the internet the same way that your desktop does. You can connect wirelessly through a wireless router, such as linksysbycisco.com, which connects to the internet via a modem provided by your service provider, such as verizon. You can also connect directly to a Netbook with an ethernet cord or USB flash key. Service providers sell USB flash keys along with contracts or prepaid minutes/kilobytes. Once you get a service provider you just need to adjust your network connections the same way you would on your desktop and you are connected.
Hope this helps! ansamaqwestnsan
Netbooks can connect to the internet via a 3G wireless network, a Wi-Fi network, or in some cases, via a wired Ethernet cable. 3G-enabled netbooks have a built-in cellular radio and so do not require a separate wireless internet card. When accessing the internet from home, hotels or coffee shops, Wi-Fi can be a cost-effective supplement to your 3G wireless plan, since Wi-Fi access normally allows unlimited data use for free or a fixed fee. To switch from the 3G network to Wi-Fi, you simply flip a switch on the netbook. Some netbooks also have a built-in Ethernet jack, thus enabling internet access when Wi-Fi and 3G wireless networks are not available. Adi