Connecting to the web

Connecting to the web
Feb 8, 2005 18:26
TOMSPENCER Points: Join Date: Feb 8, 2005 Status: offline	Hi, I'm sorry if this has been covered before but I've just accepted a contract to work in Huizhou and my plane leaves on Sunday so... I really need to know about connecting to the web. My laptop has built-in 802.11g and a modem with an RJ45 or whatever. Essentially I know there are one or two ways that it can connect to the web - I'm using it wirelessly right now. I asked my employer out there whether they had a wireless router but she doesn't know as she is not technically-minded. She does know that they have broadband in the office. She said that her friend uses a laptop so she asked her and reported that I can buy a Chinese card for 2300 a year. At this point I just said "thanks; I'll work it out when I get there" because I didn't fancy trying to talk about technical matters through a translator who doesn't understand computers. So, my question is : what is this Chinese card, do you think? another wireless network card? Why does it cost 2300 per year? Wouldn't my 802.11g work? Should I take my own wireless router? What sort of compatability problems am I going to face? Again, I apologise if this has all been taken care of already. I just have so much to organise before I fly off; I appreciate your help. Tom

Feb 8, 2005 18:26

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Hi, I'm sorry if this has been covered before but I've just accepted a contract to work in Huizhou and my plane leaves on Sunday so... I really need to know about connecting to the web.

My laptop has built-in 802.11g and a modem with an RJ45 or whatever. Essentially I know there are one or two ways that it can connect to the web - I'm using it wirelessly right now.

I asked my employer out there whether they had a wireless router but she doesn't know as she is not technically-minded. She does know that they have broadband in the office. She said that her friend uses a laptop so she asked her and reported that I can buy a Chinese card for 2300 a year.

At this point I just said "thanks; I'll work it out when I get there" because I didn't fancy trying to talk about technical matters through a translator who doesn't understand computers.

So, my question is : what is this Chinese card, do you think? another wireless network card? Why does it cost 2300 per year? Wouldn't my 802.11g work? Should I take my own wireless router? What sort of compatability problems am I going to face?

Again, I apologise if this has all been taken care of already. I just have so much to organise before I fly off; I appreciate your help.

Tom

Feb 9, 2005 19:55	#1
MERMAID Points: Join Date: Jan 7, 2005 Status: Offline	If u stay there long enough, u can apply for broadband, which is of course cheaper than buying card. Others, i guess u can fnd a way out when u arrive.

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