Using Airtel Wifi with iPod Touch

[Sammy003]

I need to know if an ipod touch can run wifi on airtel's wifi services.
Some posts i read say it may be a pain to use their router.

i don't actually know the abc of wifi.
what do i need, etc.
My basic queries are:
1. What equipments are required for wifi?
2. Their cost?
3. Cost of the same equipments provided by airtel?
4. Which one do i get?

Please note that i want to use this wifi for ipod Touch only.

if airtel's equipments work maybe ill choose it.

Suggestions please.

 

[Sushubh]

what do you mean airtel wi-fi services? airtel has public wi-fi hotspots?Apple ipod touch is as easy to use on home networks using airtel broadband and wi-fi routers as it can be. ipod touch finds a wireless connection. it tries to connect. prompts you for the password. you put in the password. it connects. and you are online.

 

[Sammy003]

Thanks for ur replywhat i meant was airtel wifi at home.And whats the cost of it overall?

 

[Sushubh]

what hardware do you have right now? if you have a broadband connection with a regular router... you can either get your own wifi router (1500-2500) or get one from airtel (1000-1500)... and you can then start using ipod touch as an internet device.

 

[Sammy003]

only router is needed?is there no wifi dongle (i dont know wat its called) needed?

 

[Sushubh]

mmm wireless router i mean. ipod touch already has wifi support.

 

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[Sammy003]

no yaar i meant like wen i got broadband connection it reqd lan cardwill wifi require something extra?and can u confirm if it will work on ipod touch?

 

[Sushubh]

when you get a broadband connection... the airtel line would connect to a wireless router. the desktop needs a lan card or a wireless lan card. an ipod touch already has the hardware to connect to wireless networks... the card is required on desktops. laptops usually support wi-fi networks so you do not need a card for most of them. similar is the case with ipod touch. it has the hardware support already.

 

[Sammy003]

thx a lot broi will also be using the same wifi for my desktop comp so i'll have to get wireless lan card too, right?how much will it cost?

 

[Sushubh]

well yeah. desktops do not generally have wifi cards. these are slightly more expensive than regular LAN cards. you might be able to buy one for around 1000-1500 rupees.