question about wireless and speed

[cassie69emt]

I am looking into buying a laptop and have dialup for internet connection . I f I do a wireless network with the desktop will I get a lower connection as far as speed of things .
Thanks
Cassie

 

[Triple6]

Sharing a dial-up is going to be slow, at times you may have both computers downloading and that will slow down the internet. Plus you'll need a wireless card for the desktop or a wireless router. Can't get DSL or Cable?

 

[telegramsam]

No, even a wireless b at 11mpbs is WAY faster than a 56kbps dial up connection.

Wireless routers are faster than high speed connections. You shouldn't have any trouble. You can get bottlenecking from big downloads on both machines, however

 

[jackdw]

Just in case you get comfused by telegramsam's post. The network might connect at 11mbps, 54mbps or 100mbps but that does not mean your internet is. I have 54mbps wireless and a 100mbps wired computer for instance. The internet speed doesn't differ on each because the network is quicker than the internet connection.