In most cases, laptop computers you see these days on the market come with wireless capabilities, Wi-Fi. And this is the whole point of having a portable system, being able to stay connected online no matter where you are. And in case you do have Wi-Fi, you just have to connect to the wireless networks available in your areas.

Now, almost every park, pub and cafeteria and restaurants have Wi-Fi, so you can connect to their networks. What is more, almost every smartphone has such capabilities, so it is more than normal to see a portable system with the same features and more actually. But in case you have an older version of laptop, there are chances that wireless capabilities are missing, meaning you can’t enjoy free internet. But you should not worry because now you can easily configure your laptop to have wireless capabilities. And in order to do this you need a wireless card and follow the steps below.

To start with, see exactly if your laptop has wireless or not. You can easily determine this by going in such a place with Wi-Fi and turn on your computer. If wireless connection has been detected a pop-up message should appear on the screen and the laptop should automatically connect to the internet router in that area. Or you can simply open your web browser and see if you are connected. And if you know exactly the type of laptop you have, just look online for the specifications and see exactly if there are internet capabilities. Now, if your laptop does not have Wi-Fi, then go to an electronic store or buy online a wireless card. It would be a good idea to ask someone professional so you get the right card for your laptop. The next thing you should do is follow the instructions and install the wireless card on your laptop computer.

After this restart your computer. In the right corner of your screen, an indicator should appear saying “wireless connection detected”. Automatically, your laptop should connect to the strongest network detected, where the signal is the most powerful. In some cases you could pick your neighbor’s signal, but in most cases it is weak and you will not be able to enjoy a fast internet connection.

To get a router installed in your house call the cable or the phone company and ask them to come over. If you have a wireless router in the house, it is like having internet just for yourself and no matter where you are in the house you can connect to the internet. The router is not so expensive and you can easily buy one and get someone to install it. If you want to do it yourself, you can follow the instructions on the product and save some extra money on the installation part. These having been said, this is how to make your laptop computer wireless. It does not matter if you have a performing laptop with all the capabilities activated or an older model, you can easily manage to do everything these days with a little help and some very useful accessories.