Are you saying that you don't have any internet service at all? If so, you have to decide if you want to use a slow dialup connection or a high speed cable or dsl connection. All of these services will require a monthly fee. Dialup is less expensive, but slow. I can't recommend dialup internet service providers because I haven't used such services in a number of years. Companies like Netscape, Juno, Earthlink, and AOL (which I don't recommend), all have relatively inexpensive dialup services. For cable or dsl, you have to find out which company provides service in your area.
First, $113 seems awfully expensive for a router? Which model are you getting? Note that if it is a high speed wireless router, it will not make your dsl connection run any faster.
You connect an ethernet cable between the dsl modem and the router. Your dsl modem must be able to connect by ethernet to the router. If you have a dsl modem that can only connect by USB, you will have trouble, because USB routers are next to impossible to find. The router will allow you to connect up to 4 computers by wired ethernet and 252 more computers by a wireless connection. Once you have the router, you don't have to pay any more for the service. You will be sharing the dsl connection that you are already paying for.
No, i have a desktop internet connection i have verizon wireless DSL, i was just asking about my router, once i buy one they told me (Links DSL router, $113).... do i have another monthly fee after im already paying for my dsl on my PC? and where does the router connect on the modem?
so what price router should be okay? i saw one on this dell website and the cheapest one was 50 dollars? what model is the best?
i also had a question, the ethernet slot in the back of my modem is already being used by my computer because obviously my computer is connected to the modem that way, so the question is how would i connect the router to the modem? the only space left in the back of the modem is for usb...
the modem connects to the router, and the router connects my desktop computer? That is correct!
Do you plan to connect the other computer by wireless or by wired ethernet. If you plan to go wireless, I would suggest a router from Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, or Belkin that supports 802.11g wireless networks. Any of these will work with your current system. The speedboost or high speed models will only work at high speed if the wireless network card is from the same manufacturer, and again, will not give you any speed improvement for you dsl connection. The dsl connection runs at a maximum of 5 Mbps. *802.11g speeds are 54 Mbps, so even that speed is much faster than the dsl connection.
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Are you saying that you don't have any internet service at all? If so, you have to decide if you want to use a slow dialup connection or a high speed cable or dsl connection. All of these services will require a monthly fee. Dialup is less expensive, but slow. I can't recommend dialup internet service providers because I haven't used such services in a number of years. Companies like Netscape, Juno, Earthlink, and AOL (which I don't recommend), all have relatively inexpensive dialup services. For cable or dsl, you have to find out which company provides service in your area.
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July 22nd, 2005 19:00
First, $113 seems awfully expensive for a router? Which model are you getting? Note that if it is a high speed wireless router, it will not make your dsl connection run any faster.
You connect an ethernet cable between the dsl modem and the router. Your dsl modem must be able to connect by ethernet to the router. If you have a dsl modem that can only connect by USB, you will have trouble, because USB routers are next to impossible to find. The router will allow you to connect up to 4 computers by wired ethernet and 252 more computers by a wireless connection. Once you have the router, you don't have to pay any more for the service. You will be sharing the dsl connection that you are already paying for.
Steve
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July 22nd, 2005 19:00
bgreene718
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July 22nd, 2005 22:00
or maybe i can answer my own question?
the modem connects to the router, and the router connects my desktop computer?
if thats right then my only question is which router to get for my DSL
bgreene718
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July 22nd, 2005 22:00
wow, that has cleared everything up for me.
so what price router should be okay? i saw one on this dell website and the cheapest one was 50 dollars? what model is the best?
i also had a question, the ethernet slot in the back of my modem is already being used by my computer because obviously my computer is connected to the modem that way, so the question is how would i connect the router to the modem? the only space left in the back of the modem is for usb...
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July 22nd, 2005 23:00
the modem connects to the router, and the router connects my desktop computer? That is correct!
Do you plan to connect the other computer by wireless or by wired ethernet. If you plan to go wireless, I would suggest a router from Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, or Belkin that supports 802.11g wireless networks. Any of these will work with your current system. The speedboost or high speed models will only work at high speed if the wireless network card is from the same manufacturer, and again, will not give you any speed improvement for you dsl connection. The dsl connection runs at a maximum of 5 Mbps. *802.11g speeds are 54 Mbps, so even that speed is much faster than the dsl connection.
Steve
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July 23rd, 2005 01:00