For areas that do not have hotspots, air cards are now widely used. With these devices, all you need to do is plug one in your laptop. This allows you to access internet using mobile phone services. Air cards are very fast and reliable but the disadvantage is that they are actually expensive.

Another option that you have when you are in an area that does not have a hotspot is to use a smart phone. These phones are fast and have more enhanced features and applications that make internet access so much easier. The only disadvantage you get is that the screens on these phones are small.

If your computer has frozen because of the wireless network adapter plug, then you should first make sure that you have not unplugged the card suddenly. If you have done so, then you can try to fix the problem by restarting the computer. If you are not successful with this, then here are the troubleshooting wireless network card steps:

• Go to the control panel and open the System Properties sheet

• Click on hardware and go to the Device Manager

• Right click on the network adapters and check its properties

• Click on disable and then plug this card

These steps may prove to be very helpful in troubleshooting your wireless network card. If these steps also are not able to solve your problem, then you may need to call a professional engineer to fix the problem for you.