Wifi .......how Do I Get Connected?

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Hi all.

I presently live in the UK but want to get wifi but not sure what I need to enable me to do this. Also as I am a little of a novice on computers so I would like something that is realtively easy to install yourself.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

[Gumballl]

Do you want this for your home, or do you want to be able to use your wireless PC when you are out and about?

If only at home, then assuming you already have an ISP that provides high-speed internet service (either DSL or cable-modem), you can use a Wi-Fi router (e.g. Linksys WRT54G) to setup a Local Area Network (LAN) within your home. The setup is quite simple, and it supports both direct-wired systems and Wi-Fi systems.

If you are looking to have Wi-Fi service "everywhere" you roam about in the UK, then you will need to inquire with one of the mobile telephone companies if they offer such a service. Here in the US, Sprint and AT&T offer a service where one can get a PCMCIA card that is used to receive and send radio signals very similar to a mobile phone. The service runs about US$50/month. Like I said, this is in the US; as for the UK, I haven't a clue.