Wireless Card help...for old (old) laptop

rinroo

My dad has kindly given me a laptop for my son, which he no longer needs.

Its a very old Fujitsu Amilo D7820, it has windows xp installed don't know if thats relevant, but it obviously, because of it's age isn't wireless.

Can I buy a wireless card to suit this? How will I know which one to get or does it not matter?

Sorry to seem a bit "thick" but i'm not in anyway a computer or tech whiz,

Any info would be fab

Thanks

flashg67

Looking at the specs, this machine has USB2 sockets, so a standard USB wireless dongle would do the trick. About £5 on Ebay or try here:-

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Internet-Adaptor-Dongle-Windows/dp/B003BK8AOO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1307222297&sr=8-2

suicidebob

Something like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Belkin-N-Notebook-Card-Wireless-Adapter-PCMCIA-CardBus-/300537470156?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_PCMCIACards&hash=item45f96ddccc
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mini-Wireless-Wifi-11-N-Usb-Dongle-Network-Adapter-WLAN-/250814312614?pt=UK_Computing_Networking_SM&hash=item3a65b2b0a6#ht_2039wt_905

Basically, any Cardbus card or USB wireless dongle should do it

rinroo

Thank You for the quick replys and links, never thought it would take a wireless dongle!

stilltheone

I recommend the PCMCIA card over the USB solution. It also keeps the USB slot free for other uses, such as USB flash drives.

Linksys WPC100-EU RangePlus £8
Belkin Wireless G Plus Notebook Card £7