i do have an alienware laptop but will have to check the specs to see if it will work. i already have a wireless router set up and the laptop is wireless all the other computers that i have are hard wired to the network. i'm probably going to wait till i get my entertainment center for the new LCD ( i got a 52 for very little more than the 46 ). then see what kind of room i have. i'll either use the laptop if the insides are up to snuff of possibly move one of the other computers over there. the tv location is only 6 feet from the router. i can't wait, the picture on this tv is sweet.