Laptop Wireless Adapter

[DarElls]

I have a new Dell Inspiron E1505 Laptop with Intel Wireless Adapter. I am presently connected with a DSL Home Network with my ISP. I am planning to go on my first trip with my laptop. I plan to use my same ISP. I have several questions I hope you can answer.

1) Do I need to take my router that is connected to my Network?
2) Will my network work at all?
3) Where I am going previously I used wired dial-up connections, will I still need to do wired instead of wireless?
4) What will I usually pick up with the wireless connection?

I have never used a wireless before. I appreciate any help you can give me.

Thanks for your help,

[ProfessorU]

Your ISP provides DSL internet access at a particular location, in this case your house. They may also provide dial-up access that you can use over any phone line. It doesn't hurt to call and ask, it may be included in the price. Then you have a 'sure thing' in the event you can't get online to check email or whatnot.

If the place you are going has WiFi access your wireless card will let you use it. You may have to pay for the access or it may be included as a service to customers, for example hotels and coffee shops. Just call and ask before you arrive and they will know if they offer it.

If you want a truly mobile internet connection you can connect over the various cellular networks. This involves a different kind of wireless card (usually free with 1 year contract) and about $45-60 a month in access. It works anywhere the digital cellular phone network works.

[jdc2000]

If you will not be using a dial-up connection to your ISP, you may want to make sure that your ISP has webmail access to your e-mail account. If you connect to the internet through another ISP, you may find that you can receive mail but not send it through Outlook, Outlook Express, or other e-mail client program without changing your e-mail server settings to the correct ones for the ISP you are using on the road.

[Shinma]

1. No. Internet service is tied to your home/telephone number. Generally, highspeed service is NOT mobile. Possible exception of emergency dial-up service, if ISP provides it.
2. Since ADSL, will NOT work.
3. Modem connection and related will be required.
4. Depends on location.