Hi all,

I was wondering how you connect the laptop to the internet if you already have (cable) internet.

Please advise.......

Thanks in advance,
Mona

Hi all,

I was wondering how you connect the laptop to the internet if you already have (cable) internet.

Please advise.......

Thanks in advance,
Mona

In your case I would just ask the cable company and they will give you more info then all of us and they will explain it to you! Because all cable companys have diffrent rules!

In your case I would just ask the cable company and they will give you more info then all of us and they will explain it to you! Because all cable companys have diffrent rules!
I just spoke to the guy from the cable company and he told me that I need a wireless router. My question is; why do I need a wireless router if my laptop has tha capability to connect to the internet on it own, sometimes. The connection is weak but it still connects because it has wifi.

I just spoke to the guy from the cable company and he told me that I need a wireless router. My question is; why do I need a wireless router if my laptop has tha capability to connect to the internet on it own, sometimes. The connection is weak but it still connects because it has wifi.

Wait a min.......Do you have internet now??

Wait a min.......Do you have internet now??
yes i do, but it is slow on my laptop

yes i do, but it is slow on my laptop

There we go. To make it high speed internet you need that thing! Get it?

Since you already have broadband, you probably either want a direct connection to laptop -- if you don't have the cable modem yet, they can install it, or wireless one.

If you do have it (and even if you don't have it), I'd recommend getting a wireless router. It'll also allow you to have more than one pc/laptop to be connected to internet simultaneously. You can get a fairly good one for about $40. I use Linksys and am happy with it.

What that will allow you to do is to roam around your place wherever you want and still have the connection, provided your laptop has wireless network card. If it doesn't, you can get one, but that's additional money. Hopefully, you bought it with wireless network card.

With wireless router, you can still connect using wires -- usually there are up to 4 connections available, but you'll have a choice of connecting wirelessly.

Hope this helps.

If you have any more questions of this nature, don't hesitate to ask.

Hi all,

I was wondering how you connect the laptop to the internet if you already have (cable) internet.

Please advise.......

Thanks in advance,
Mona

I just spoke to the guy from the cable company and he told me that I need a wireless router. My question is; why do I need a wireless router if my laptop has tha capability to connect to the internet on it own, sometimes. The connection is weak but it still connects because it has wifi.
You do not need a Router, your cable company supplied you with cable Modem which lets you cannect with wires directly to the cable and have access to the internet, however your computer saying that it has signals which there is a network available around your area which probably means somewhere around you has the Router and trying to connect sometimes you can connect but most of the time it will ask you for password.
You can build your wireless router to your cable modem and you will have Wireless the connections to the internet.

what is the best way to build a wireless connection in a private house (so that anywhere you go, you get to be connected)??

Since you already have broadband, you probably either want a direct connection to laptop -- if you don't have the cable modem yet, they can install it, or wireless one.

If you do have it (and even if you don't have it), I'd recommend getting a wireless router. It'll also allow you to have more than one pc/laptop to be connected to internet simultaneously. You can get a fairly good one for about $40. I use Linksys and am happy with it.

What that will allow you to do is to roam around your place wherever you want and still have the connection, provided your laptop has wireless network card. If it doesn't, you can get one, but that's additional money. Hopefully, you bought it with wireless network card.

With wireless router, you can still connect using wires -- usually there are up to 4 connections available, but you'll have a choice of connecting wirelessly.

Hope this helps.

If you have any more questions of this nature, don't hesitate to ask.

Thanks very much for such a thorough explanation, The Great One! I will probably get a router.
Thanks to everyone else as well for their informative replies. You guys are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:happy65:

I have another question regarding laptop. One of keys "Q" came out and doesn't stay anymore because the plastic thing underneath [th key] broke. Do you know where I can get a replacement? I hope I explained clear enough

I have another question regarding laptop. One of keys "Q" came out and doesn't stay anymore because the plastic thing underneath [th key] broke. Do you know where I can get a replacement? I hope I explained clear enough

buy a new keyboard http://www.buy.com

I have another question regarding laptop. One of keys "Q" came out and doesn't stay anymore because the plastic thing underneath [th key] broke. Do you know where I can get a replacement? I hope I explained clear enough
if your pc is protected by a warranty call your manufacturer and they should replace it for you or send it to you.

if your pc is protected by a warranty call your manufacturer and they should replace it for you or send it to you.

true!

I just spoke to the guy from the cable company and he told me that I need a wireless router. My question is; why do I need a wireless router if my laptop has tha capability to connect to the internet on it own, sometimes. The connection is weak but it still connects because it has wifi.


Sometimes the Internet companies provide you with a modem+router, which allows for wireless connection (e.x Verizon Modems). In your case, I believe that you are using your neighbors internet :D that is why your connection is weak. You need to find out if your MODEM has capabilty for wireless (which i doubt, because i never heard about cable modems with wireless connections). In that case you would need a router (don't forget to secure your router or your neighbor might enjoy your wireless internet too :) ).

what is the best way to build a wireless connection in a private house (so that anywhere you go, you get to be connected)??


Your computer should support wireless G 54Mbps card and just get a good router with 54Mbps+ and that will cover a large area in your house.

**When you encrypt the security on 128bit in the router, the range is lowered down, so I suggest to make a 64bit with MAC ADDRESS restrictions. Very good security and will cover a large area in the house.

I have another question regarding laptop. One of keys "Q" came out and doesn't stay anymore because the plastic thing underneath [th key] broke. Do you know where I can get a replacement? I hope I explained clear enough

I have been having a problem with one of my keyboard keys for a while too...I can't seem to find that darn "any" key that windows constantly prompts me to press in order to continue.

if your pc is protected by a warranty call your manufacturer and they should replace it for you or send it to you.

I completelly forgot about the warranty. Thanks.

I completelly forgot about the warranty. Thanks.

How old is your pc?

I completelly forgot about the warranty. Thanks.
sure np.
i had warranty on my dell laptop i screwed up my whole mother board burned it, i didnt use power surge protector, guess what happened? it blew my mother board and next day they came and replaced it for free, i told em by the way my keyboard is damaged too that was fixed as well for free next day, pretty cool. saved lots of money.

How old is your pc?

it's only a month. It broke because my cousin's kids threw something at it, so yes I still have my warranty.

sure np.
i had warranty on my dell laptop i screwed up my whole mother board burned it, i didnt use power surge protector, guess what happened? it blew my mother board and next day they came and replaced it for free, i told em by the way my keyboard is damaged too that was fixed as well for free next day, pretty cool. saved lots of money.

That's nice. When we had problems in the office because the hard drive wasn't working, it took Dell forever to replace the computers.

You can buy a standard keyboard for $15-20. If it's some sort of more expensive specialized keyboards, I'll think some more. :)

I have another question regarding laptop. One of keys "Q" came out and doesn't stay anymore because the plastic thing underneath [th key] broke. Do you know where I can get a replacement? I hope I explained clear enough

as someone has suggested, you are probably covered under warranty if it's only 1 month old.

it's only a month. It broke because my cousin's kids threw something at it, so yes I still have my warranty.

Glad to help, Mona Lisa! :)

Thanks very much for such a thorough explanation, The Great One! I will probably get a router.
Thanks to everyone else as well for their informative replies. You guys are the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:happy65: