Do i need a wireless card for my wireless netbook

[jimena]

I have a wireless netbook. Currently I am using Clear - where I plug an ethernet cable into the netbook.
I would like to go wireless. What do I need to do? Simply buy a wireless router? Will I need any type of card or adapter?

Thanks,

Jimena

 

[Guest]

What is "Clear"?

 

[jimena]

It used to be known as Clearwire - broadband internet

 

[Guest]

Doesn't Clearwire use a USB adapter?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

you need i wireless router to run clear through!then you can connect your netbook to the new wirelless network that the router creates!

 

[jimena]

Thanks! - that sounds pretty simple. I keep seeing about the wireless card being the same as the router. But I guess that is referring to if your computer is not already wireless.

 

[Guest]

Be aware that there are different types of wireless networks. Clearwire uses WiMax technology whereas most home wireless is 802.11a/b/g/n. The 2 are not compatible.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

grumpy is right!