Q: I do not have an Ethernet card or hook up on my computer running Windows 98. Is there any way to still get connected to my cable Internet connection?
Q: What can I do to avoid going through my cable provider to get the Internet on my laptop?
I am trying to avoid purchasing an internet plan with my cable provider as they have quoted a hook up fee of $149.00. For wireless which should be illegal. Is there a wireless card available for laptops to connect ?
Q: I don’t have internet at home and frankly I can’t afford it. Will purchasing a wireless card allow me to access the internet on my computer? Its not an old computer I don’t think( M1330 dell, 3GB).
I’m just confused and I do have an unlimited data on my phone. The thing is if I can in fact use these cards to get internet am I limited to what I can buy? I have a Sprint phone and a Dell computer. So will I have to get a Sprint card?
How much do these things usually run and what determines the type of card I should purchase? All I really want is unbroken internet access so that I can watch a youtube or netflix video online. I want to be able to watch it all the way without any pauses or freezes. I am really tired of just using the internet from 8-3 at work. I use the public transportation so would I be able to use this card on the bus?
Someone suggested the cheapest broadband service and then get an internet adaptor so that I don’t have to fuss with a wireless card.
But what is “broadband’” and is that something I will have to get from like comcast or AT&T? I want avoid their outlandish prices.
A: Broadband really just means a fast internet connection and currently that would include cable and DSL for residential customers. There are a few other options but those are the most available options right now.
Your unlimited data plan on your Sprint phone is not really unlimited. If you read the contract it is limited to 5GB of data transfer. To put this in perspective this is probably 4 or 5 Netflix videos. Read the rest of this entry »
Read Question HereQ: My wifi network stinks. I want to hard wire the two machines instead. They are 60 feet apart. Can I do it w/cards and cat5 wire? Do I need a cable modem for each machine? What software?
Q: I forgot a password to the modem I own and was wondering if there is a way to retreave it or even get around it. I would not even mind just be able to use it as a router. It’s a NETGEAR wireless cable modemgateway CG814WG v2.
Q: If I bought a cable modem for high speed internet and hooked it up to my cable without contacting my ISP would it work?
Q: Can two computers running Windows XP be connected to the same modem? The modem has an Ethernet and a USB connection and we would like to know if it would work without having to buy anything extra.
A: In order to connect two computers to the same modem, whether cable or DSL, you need to use a router. When a computer is connected directly to the modem the IP address is assigned to that machine which prevents you from simply swapping two computers on and off the modem without powering down the modem each time. When a router is connected to the modem the IP address is assigned to instead. At this point multiple computers can be used off of the same connection and/or swapped on and off. Unfortunately you cannot use the Ethernet connection for one computer and the USB for the other.
To use the router all you need to do is unplug your modem for a minute, connect the router to the modem with an Ethernet cable and plug the modem back in. When the modem is powered off it resets itself and reassigns the IP address to the router. Now you can plug both computers into the router and share the same connection. This works whether you are physically plugging in the computers to the router or using it wirelessly. If you are choosing to physically plug them in just remember that there is a difference between a switch and a router. A router is capable of storing an IP address a switch is not. You can buy a wired router for around $50.00 in most stores and a wireless one for around $70.00 for a G series. All wireless routers have the ports in the back for physical connections.
