Hardware for wireless connection

[Fulio Open]

I use my netbook at home wireless in the U.S., as we have internet
service for the desktop. I also use this small computer in the
library and Borders bookstore. The wireless connections are very
good.

I took this netbook to China a while ago, and stayed in my mom's
house. She had internet service for her desktop. but my netbook could
not get internet connection. I was told by the local people that I had
to buy a device looking like a USB. When inserting it to the
computer, it would be able to get wireless service nearby.

I didn't buy it in China as I would come back to the U.S. soon. I
wonder whether or not such device is available in the U.S. If yes,
what is the name? I like to buy one as I will go back to China soon.

Thanks for your information.

fulio pen

 

[GlowingBlueMist]

I use my netbook at home wireless in the U.S., as we have internet
service for the desktop. I also use this small computer in the
library and Borders bookstore. The wireless connections are very
good.

I took this netbook to China a while ago, and stayed in my mom's
house. She had internet service for her desktop. but my netbook could
not get internet connection. I was told by the local people that I had
to buy a device looking like a USB. When inserting it to the
computer, it would be able to get wireless service nearby.

I didn't buy it in China as I would come back to the U.S. soon. I
wonder whether or not such device is available in the U.S. If yes,
what is the name? I like to buy one as I will go back to China soon.

Thanks for your information.

fulio pen

From your rather vague description the USB device could be a WiFi to
USB adapter operating on a different frequency than the USA standard
your netbook has built in or it could be a USB to Cellular modem.

Either way I would wait until you go back to China and purchase the
device there to be sure it will be compatible with the systems in the
area near your mother.