Regarding: .......... just got the card software drivers for my laptop-what else do I need to have? you will need an access point. They can be found at many hotels, restaurants and coffee shops. McDonald's hamburger joints will let you connect to most of theirs for 2.95 for 2 hours. Burger King is free. If your curiosity is killing you, cruise in your car through a neighborhood and see if you can pick one up while you park at a curb. There are pitfalls to hooking up to unsecured networks, but if you aren't sharing any resources and you're in a pinch, they can come in handy. You could always get a wireless router/hub (40 to 150 dollars) and a broadband solution at your house; then you could WiFi in your own home. --gary r. tennesen [log in to unmask] PCBUILD maintains hundreds of useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml