Do i need router?

So my Inspiron 9300 has 2915 Wireless Card.

Do I need router to access Internet?

 

all you need is www.jiwire.com or www.wifinder.com

 

No, but if you go on a random wireless connection, its not secure and there are security issues..

Best thing is to get your own router, and secure it and use it yourself.

 

from where?

 

You need something that's broadcasting a Wi-Fi signal and that something needs to be connected to the internet. If you're doing this at home, get a router. If you're going to a school with Wi-Fi, or a Starbucks, no.

 

Router = Broadcasts the internet wirelessly with out a router, you dont have wireless. If you have internet, you can be wired to the modem you also need to buy.

 

I gonna access internet from home.

"If you have internet, you can be wired to the modem you also need to buy."

So, if I buy router, i do not need to buy modem. Correct?

 

Oh no i said

Modem- You need a modem to get internet, im not sure on dial up but on DSL, and Cable, you need a modem.
All the router does is takes that wired internet, and turns it into wireless.
You need to be wireless:
Internet
Modem
Router
Wireless Card

A Router also has 4 ethernet ports where you can network your other computers if any.

I really suggest you read my guide.

Nick

 

Your ISP will likely offer you a modem rental as part of your high-speed internet.

 

Yes, mainly the fee is $2.50 a month, but you can buy a Modem at best buy or online for $80, and usually there is a rebate if you sign up for internet at the same time which is a $80 rebate. For example:
I got Comcast at best buy for $20 a month for 6 months
Free Motorola Modem ($80 Rebate since i got internet there
Router $70 and a mail in rebate for $30.
Plus then the wireless card you need for wireless.
What is underlined is what you can just have to have wired internet. Whats in italics is what you need to have wireless plus the underlined. Make sense now?

 

Don't need to tell me, Nick. I own my modem, too.
Just giving the kid some options.

 

LOL, i know you know, but Funky doesnt get it.

 

These are basically your options:

1) 1 PC > wired to > DSL/Cable Modem
**You will want the PC to have a software firewall in this scenario

2) One or more PCs > wired to > Wired Router > wired to > DSL/Cable Modem

3) One or more PCs > wired to or wirelessly to > Wireless Router > wired to > DSL/Cable Modem

Another option that I wouldn't recommend that will most likely work is:
One or more PCs > wirelessly > Access Point > wired > DSL/Cable Modem
The Access Point will wirelessly enable your network, but each PC on your network is directly connected to, and accessible FROM, the internet, which is a big security issue. In addition, you will need to install any DSL software on each PC for this to work, and you most likely will not be able to have more than one PC on the internet at a time.

PCs can also be other networkable devices, such as PDAs, printers, DVRs, etc...

You need the modem to make the connection (for dial up, DSL, or Cable, though the modem may be built into the cable box). A Router allows you to share the internet connection, connect PCs on the network to each other, and will generally have a firewall that prevents any network traffic from coming into your local network from the internet. A Wireless Router allows you to do all this wirelessly (though they usually have a couple of ethernet ports as well to wire in a couple of PCs).

Hope this helps some...