| Re: new laptop owner questions On May 20, 7:09*am, Roy <royba...******.com> wrote:
> On May 17, 11:07*am, maiabritt...@optusnet.com.au wrote:
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> > Excuse my ignorance here but:
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> > I have just purchased a new Laptop ( Dell XPS M1330 ) which arrives
> > next week, and am now looking for a broadband wireless ISP to be able
> > to access the internet. Am currently considering the 3 broadband
> > wireless 3gb for $29 option from 3.
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> > I am about to move house and there may not be internet access in my
> > new house.
> > Will I be able to get online with just the modem that the isp will
> > provide, or do I need to purchase a wireless router and find somewhere
> > with an internet connection already established?
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> > I hope i haven't confused anyone here? I live in Brisbane .
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> > Chris
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> Hello Chris
> I used to live in Australia before (2006) and had the wireless
> facility where I can surf the net anywhere either when I am at home,
> at work, riding public transport etc .IIRC *my provider was iBurst
> which give me surfing speed at that time 512 kbps to 1mbps. It was
> pretty good connection .
> I was using a sort of a PCI cardbus which they provide to their
> customers .
> I just have to insert that cardbus to the slot in my laptop and then
> click the *iBurst *desktop icon then connect and that it.
> *Internet connection NO WIRES...anywhere. That was in Melbourne and
> Victoria area.
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Thanks guys for all your help. Much appreciated
Chris |