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clay7676
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_ 		8. February 2007 @ 17:16 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
On my new computer that I ordered i got a Integrated 10/100 Ethernet does that mean that I will be able to connect to my Modem wireless right away or does it mean I have to still get a wireless card? Or what ever it means please explain.
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GrandpaBW
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_ 		8. February 2007 @ 17:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by clay7676:
On my new computer that I ordered i got a Integrated 10/100 Ethernet does that mean that I will be able to connect to my Modem wireless right away or does it mean I have to still get a wireless card? Or what ever it means please explain.
You will be able to plug into it, directly. No need for a wireless card.

And give thanks to Al Gore. He invented the Internet. :):):)
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clay7676
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_ 		8. February 2007 @ 17:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what do you mean? plug what in to it directly? if you mean ethernet cable then if i had no ethernet outlet on my wall then would i have to get a wireless adapter?
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ddp
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_ 		8. February 2007 @ 19:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
if modem is not wireless & they usually aren't than need to connect network cable or usb cable if modem has that option from modem to computer. if want to hookup wirelessly than need to get a wireless router & connect it to the modem by a net cable. next you have to get a pci wireless card or an usb wireless adapter so can communicate to the modem thru the wireless router.
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_ 		8. February 2007 @ 19:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Wireless would be best i'm always on the look out for extra bandwidth :p
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ddp
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_ 		8. February 2007 @ 19:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
probably won't see speed difference between wired & wireless as your final speed is determined by your isp
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clay7676
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 02:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Is hooking up my ethernet cable to my phone line the same thing? or where do i have to hook it up to
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ddp
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 09:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
phone connector is 4 wires wide whereas net cable is 8 wires wide. so what do you think? are you on dialup, dsl or cable to get on the net?
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clay7676
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
pretty sure im DSL bellsouth is my provider. Would the only way to connect to the internet to have an adapter? or does the computer come with something? cause i don't think i can move the modem to my computer.
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by clay7676:
Is hooking up my ethernet cable to my phone line the same thing? or where do i have to hook it up to
My advice would be for you to ask a friend, who knows about setting up modems and routers, to help you.

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GrandpaBW
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by clay7676:
pretty sure im DSL bellsouth is my provider. Would the only way to connect to the internet to have an adapter? or does the computer come with something? cause i don't think i can move the modem to my computer.
Forget my last post. You need to contact your ISP and have them come out and hook it up for you.
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clay7676
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
??? I don't really have a problem, my modem is fine... i have other computers that connect wirelessy, I just want to know other ways I can connect to my internet besides spending anoter 40 bucks or something on a wireless wifi card.
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ddp
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
clay, so the modem is not physically connected to the computer, correct? how far away is the modem from the computer?
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clay7676
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
oh its not that far

actually like 50 feet
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clay7676
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
there is no problem with my modem I have not got the computer in yet but I was wondering if there was something that came with the computer so i could hook up wirelessy or even wired to the internet
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
can get a network cable to go between modem & computer. can also get an usb wireless adapter for about $30Can.
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clay7676
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:22 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
where is a good cheap one thats connects wireless without ethernet cables
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ddp
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
where are you located as in country?
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clay7676
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
new orleans? why
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ddp
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_ 		9. February 2007 @ 12:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
because i'm in canada so what might be cheap for me won't be for you & vice versa.
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