text: what equiptment do i need to make my laptop wirelss it already has a wlan card? help me please i have brought a laptop which has wlan and i need to make it wireless quick easy and cheap !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think engineer there probably has done a good job of confusing you.  all laptops and i don't mean some, i mean all come with 802.11b/g cards.  even if it had "n" in it it would be backwards compatible with b/g so you're fine.  just get an 802.11b/g router like this d-link, http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=n82e16833127143 and it's only $16.  (note: dsl or cable only, these routers do not work with dial-up connections but hardly any of them do).  if you're looking for a guide on how to set up a network check out this how-to guide from cnet, http://reviews.cnet.com/cut_the_cords_with_a_wi_fi_network_install_the_wireless_adapters/4660-10163_7-6248774.html