text: i am getting a laptop for christmas and need internet? i am getting a laptop for christmas and need internet, but i already have internet on my desktop at home. is there a way i can get my internet from home onto my laptop? like, wireless? please help. you need a wireless router, not just a router. i would recommend linksys wrt54g. it will come with a setup cd which is very easy to follow, it will show you visually step by step how to setup your wi-fi router.   first, make sure the laptop your getting has built in wi-fi, if not you can buy a pcmia wi-fi card that you can insert into your laptop.  there is no point in going over details on how to setup a wi-fi router as all wi-fi routers are different and require different instructions. there is no generic tutorial. once, and if you get your router and are having problems, re-submit your question with the hardware you purchased to get a more detailed setup instruction.