<p>Hi, I have two laptops. One’s really old, and I’m trying to get the Interent through the really old one. However, it does not have wireless capabilities; it only has a 33.6 PCMIA modem card. Does anyone know how I could set up the Internet by simply using this card?</p>
<p>First - you need an internet service provider (ISP) that you can dial into to make the internet connection. ISPs include your local telephone company, AOL, NetZero, and others. They’re usually around $9.95 per month but AOL is usually more expensive. I think you can get on NetZero for free but they limit your time unless you pay for more time.</p>
<p>Second - You need to setup a new network connection to connect to this ISP via dialup. On Windows XP -> Start->Control Panel->Network Connections->Create a New Connection. Create a dialup modem connection. You’ll need to know the ISP access numbers before doing this step.</p>
<p>Ok, I have an Interent Service Provider–they’re are called Charter, and they don’t do dial up. Instead, they are high speed dsl.</p>
<p>If you want to use your modem (the PCMCIA modem card), you’ll need an ISP that provides dialup access points. You can check with Charter to see if they provide any but many of the companies that used to provide dialup access points have quit that business since so many people are switching to Cable/DSL connections.</p>
<p>If you already have DSL, why are you interested in using the modem on this laptop? If it’s so you can use it also, then you should be able to either plug it into the DSL router (the box in your house) if it has ports available (ethernet connection from your laptop to the DSL box) or you could install wireless on it and hook up a wireless router so you can have freedom of movement in your house.</p>
<p>Buy a wireless PCMCIA card, under $50 on sale; it will detect your wireless
router.</p>
<p>do you know where I could get a wireless PCMCIA card? And how would I know whether it would be compatible with my computer, because my computer’s very old?</p>
<p>If the notebook has a USB port, you can get a wireless USB adapter for < $15. </p>
<p>You seem to have a lot of very basic questions on your computers and networking though so I suggest you take your notebook into a computer store and let them help you.</p>