very newb question about wireless usb!

newbbb · #1 January 21st, 2007, 11:57 PM

how does wireless work??
ive never used it...
the thing is...i just bought a laptop and it came with a a wireless usb connector. with no software or instructions...
it says "x-micro, 802.11b, WLAN mini usb"
does this mean...if all things are working...i can walk down to the wireless coffee bar...plug this in, and everything will be compatiable? im asking because there are other usb connectors with different peripherals...so maybe this one is old...i dontknow anything ^^

cHiNgY1788 · #2 January 22nd, 2007, 01:28 AM

wireless adaptor eh
yes you can walk into a coffe bar and plug it in to you laptop and it will connect to thier services

but
you might need to register with them and they might charge you money per hour or MB downloaded, i know they do in australia

oink · #3 January 22nd, 2007, 01:50 AM

And it is a bit old. It may be worth getting one that's 802.11g.