Can i bring my laptop to another country?
Im going to germany this summer, should i bring my laptop with? i have a wireless card, would that work? and what about charging it?
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WIFI is a standard, it works anywhere. Most computers (especially laptops) automatically convert voltage. You just need to get a thing that adapts the plug physically to another shape. Best Buy and Target etc sell these in the US. eBay as well.
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Germany MIGHT have a different electrical socket to plug things in with..Most likely though, you can buy a converter. You just have to find out what they have available. If you wireless card is like a carrier card-like at&t-it won't work unless they have att coverage there.
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yes you can definitely take ur laptop anywhere u go...i myself bought mine in a different country...the wireless card will work as it detects the nearest wifi network n connects....as to charging, u can either take an adapter, or just show ur plug to any electrical hardware store in germany, n they'll give u a suitable adapter...no problem...its universal
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The 802.11 series wifi is international standard. A broadband, wireless card (Verizon, ATT, or other carrier) will likely charge you astronomical rates for 'out of range' or roaming fees (it uses cell phone technology), so look into this BEFORE you leave. If you can't get a straight answer from them, make sure to turn off 'data roaming' to prevent invoice shock. Notes on using a public 'hotspot' (for "wifi") If you're using Windows to configure your Wifi, go to Control Panel> Wireless Network Connections> Wireless Networks tab; here you'll need to identify all wifi networks your system 'sees' in any given berg, then for the preferred network, highlight it, then 'move up' to the top of the list & uncheck 'Automatically connect to non-preferred networks'>close> OK Under 'Advanced' button, tick 'access points only'. Using Public 'Hotspots' can be trouble if you don't use extra precautions. Because 'open' networks have no encryption between your unit and the router, everything you send or receive is in plain text. Meaning that a hacker, with a commonly available application, can intercept and log all of your traffic 'packets'; and with commonly available software, can run "brute force" programs that crack passwords, or spoof your Mac address and become a 'man in the middle' & get traffic meant for you. So the best advice is: do not visit sites that are private, or require 'log-in', or credit cards, banks, etc. The only secure method to use, over a 'hotspot' is a VPN, or SSL website.
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You can take your laptop to germany along with you but i don't know about wireless card that it works there or not may be yes or may be know depends upon which brand connection you are using
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