How do i add a laptop to my home internet?

JessM: How do i add a laptop to my home internet?
I am getting a laptop next week and want to know if i can connect it to my home internet. I have aol wireless broadband, will it cost me any extra to add a laptop? Is it easy to connect, the new laptop will have WIFI.

Answers and Views:

Answer by cen
It’s extremely easy. Just turn the laptop on and use whatever network manager you like (Windows Explorer is fine, if you use Windows) to connect to your wifi network and you’re done.

EDIT: And no, it’s not going to cost anything additional. If your ISP tells you that it will, they’re just being deceptive. There’s no way for them to know that you have a home network anyway, so even if it does violate TOS — which I seriously doubt — they won’t find out.

Answer by Michael T
VERY,VERY,VERY simple.
No cost.

Turn on the wifi(button on laptop)(usually leave it on),
search for networks,
find your network,
type in the password(if you have one)
connect!

Once you have done your laptop will automaticly connect when the network is in range, with you wifi on of course.

Answer by nick nameless
It wont cost anything extra, but you have to know the code to let it install , if it is set up as a secure network. If it isnt secure, it will just install itself, when you choose the network that is in your home. The code , if it hasnt been changed will be the 13 digit number on the bottom of your wireless transmitter.
Your isp may have a limit as to how many computers you can use simultaniously, tho.

Answer by Richard FDisk.exe
► get a wired / wireless NAT Security router

► the internet plugs into one specific plug on the router
► your main PC uses a wired port with ethernet cable
► your Laptop can use either the WiFi or a wired port also

► The router assigns the IP Addresses to the computers and acts as the internet gateway

► this way your machines can be simultaneously connected and are hidden behind the router sharing the AOL IP Address