Internet... im so confused, please help
I just bought my macbook and i am about to start my first year of college... i want wireless internet but have no clue how it works or what i need to buy? Do i need a modem, and if so what is it? i do not want dial up or i dont have cable to hook it up to.. please help!
Hi
A modem is a small unit that converts either a cable or a phone signal to something that your computer can use. When you subscribe to a high-speed internet connection, the provider (eg, Verizon, Optimum, Road Runner) includes a modem with the package. It plugs into either your cable line or your phone line, and your computer (or wired router or wireless base station) plugs into it.
Your wireless card will only give you connection to the internet if you're in range of a wireless network. It's not like a cellphone where you can basically get service anywhere. For example, you can go to wi-fi cafes and get an internet connection (sometimes free, sometimes charged), but you usually can't stand in the middle of the street and connect to a public network (although some cities do have areas of public wifi, such as parks).
My recommendation is to check with your college to see what they offer in terms of internet connections.
Good luck!
Matt
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Message Edited by andyP on 07-16-2008 10:02 PMI have a brand new t61p. it has 4 gb ram 2.5ghz processor and i have windows xp pro which i downgraded from vista too. I have the intel wifi link 4965 agn. My router is a linksys 2.4ghz 802.11b. I know that this is outdated but, i have 3 other computers. 2 Pc's one wireless and the other hardwire. i also have one other old dell laptop with a wireless card that only supports 802.11b. I go to speakeasy.net and i have ran the speed test on all 4 computers. the average for the 3 computers(not the t61p) is 2800kpbs. i should supposbly have 3000kbps according to verizion but that doesnt matter. Anyways when i run the lenovo on the speakeasy website the highest download rate i got was 1000kbps. genrelly its around 700kbps. I have made sure all computers have Excellent signal 100%. I noticed the laptop was slow using the internet on downloads and even web browsing and its a fairly big difference from the others. I feel like something is restricting my t61p. Please please please help me! if you need anymore info i will get it.
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