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i just got a new lap top, and i want to have internet connection in my room, so i plugged it in to the phone jack. it didnt work, am i doing something wrong? i saw some thing called an ethernet cable, does that have ne thing to do with it?
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you have to "install" internet onto your laptop even if you have it on another computer. i'm sorry i have no idea how to do that.
modelkate11
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You have to plug it in [like you did] and INSTALL THE MODEM onto your computer. There's a setup wizard on the control pannel.
♥ Melissa
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I am not an expert, but I can send you in the right direction. What kind of internet connection do you have in the house. Meaning, do you have a PC in the house hooked up to the internet. IF so, that is your best option, to piggy back on to that connection, UNLESS they are using dial up. then you have to use dial up also. So plugging it into a phone jack is a good start, but then you have to create the dial up connection in your laptop. If dial up is your only option, then I can suggest that you get one of the free AOL cd's that are always getting mailed to people, and insert it into your laptop and it should walk you through the procedure. choose dial up, not LAN or cabel connection. Eventually you have to pay for the AOL service.
NOw if your PC is hooked up to the interner via DSL or cable connection, then you need to invest into A REMOTE ROUTER, AND AN ETHERNET CARD. The card gets inserted into your lap top. The remote router gets connected to the PC that is hooked up to the internet via CABLE or DSL. ONce that is up and running, your laptop should find the signal from anywhere in the house. It may cost you a couple hundred dollars to buy the router and ethernet card.
GOod luck, and hope this helps.
Even if the PC is hooked up cable you may still be able to get your own dial up account via AOL.
Michele
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Yes. Ethernet stuff is what you want to focus on. I really don't know much than that, I'm sorrie. I do realize answering this was semi pointless, but I wanted you to have at least a little bit more reassurance on that part. I wish you luck with your new machine though! =]
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