2 Questions. Kindly Answer Accordingly.

[theWriter]

[b]One[/b]: I have a laptop (2006 Lenovo), but currently do not have any type of internet connection. My father insists that I get a wireless connection. I actually am looking forward to the same...However: what equipment do I need in order to get a wireless internet connection in our house and how much (approximently) might this cost?

[b]Two:[/b] Upon getting an internet connection on my laptop, I want to know what would be the best virus/firewall program, and what internet type I should use. I'm leaning more towards Mozilla Firefox, but if anyone has a better idea, kindly tell me.

Thank you for your time.
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[Fayore]

The virus thing I use is AVG (Free Edition) and I've never had any problems with viruses. You can set it to scan the computer for viruses everyday, if you wanted to~

I also use FF. I've only really used two or three browsers (IE, FF, and Avant) and FF is definitely my favourite out of those. :]


As for the first question, I don't really know how much it'd cost~ A router and wireless adapters for sure, though I can't really elaborate because my brother handles the technical stuff in our house. :X

[cstdenis]

you can get a wireless router for about $50-100 depending on the model and how overpriced the place you buy it is.

Some ISPs also offer internet connections wierlessy (as an alternative to cable or DSL). I know Fido does in some areas, and there are companies that offer it via microwave -- tho there are high setup costs for that.

[TK421]

I have a wireless router. Its connected to the phone line, just turn it on and off when I want to use it. Well, you can leave it on all the time if you want. You probably already have a wireless card somewhere inside the laptop if its new. So once you have the router and DSL sync is setup you'll be able to go.

I use AVG Free too, for a anti-virus. I use Zone alarm for my firewall, its pretty good.

[url]http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp[/url]
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[theWriter]

Thanks, all of you. I discovered (very happily) that my computer already had the technology in it to go wireless, so that's panned out, and now I just need some clarification as to what yonder language you are using.

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The virus thing I use is AVG (Free Edition) and I've never had any problems with viruses. You can set it to scan the computer for viruses everyday, if you wanted to~

I also use FF. I've only really used two or three browsers (IE, FF, and Avant) and FF is definitely my favourite out of those. :] [/quote]

AVG...?
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[TK421]

I think this is the Free Edition I have

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
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[Bigtimefreak]

If you want a really good wireless internet and can poney up the dough, get a wireless n1 router from belkin.

Im assuming you already have a wireless card, but if not, you sould get an n1 wireless card, they are the future!

[Throttle]

[quote="theWriter"]Thanks, all of you. I discovered (very happily) that my computer already had the technology in it to go wireless, so that's panned out, and now I just need some clarification as to what yonder language you are using.

[quote]
The virus thing I use is AVG (Free Edition) and I've never had any problems with viruses. You can set it to scan the computer for viruses everyday, if you wanted to~

I also use FF. I've only really used two or three browsers (IE, FF, and Avant) and FF is definitely my favourite out of those. :] [/quote]

AVG...?[/quote]

Get Nod32. Its the best antyvirus.
AVG slows down system startup by 43%
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