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Question

I need to get internet connection in my room. HELP...

by May 10, 2011 6:39AM PDT

I work out of the computer, I just moved in my grandmas, My aunt/uncle are bums and only use the internet connection to play games (after i asked he kept avoiding to let me wanna hook up my pc to internet.)
and so my grandma/grandpa who own the house just told me to use the internet and not even ask them since they dont even pay bills besides for what they use which is BS.<div>
I cant use 2 modems from what i've read, so what else can I do?? Help please! PM me if you cannot post here.
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You need a router . . .
by May 10, 2011 8:09AM PDT

Any good name brand connected to the modem. Then you can all use the connection. If your PC is wireless enabled you can use that with a wireless router. All modems today are pretty much plug-n-play.

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Correction . . .
by Coryphaeus May 10, 2011 8:10AM PDT

All ROUTERS are pretty much plug-n-play.

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by bankjobsearch28 May 19, 2011 4:25PM PDT

I think we maybe able to help more if we know about the present setup.
Is it cable, DSL, dialup, etc.? Does the present connection already have
a router and are there more LAN connection available .

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help more if we know about the pres
by bankjobsearch28 May 19, 2011 4:25PM PDT

I think we maybe able to help more if we know about the present setup.
Is it cable, DSL, dialup, etc.? Does the present connection already have
a router and are there more LAN connection available .

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I feel sad for you. It sounds to me the issue is more than..
by May 11, 2011 1:19AM PDT

just internet connection. I think we maybe able to help more if we know about the present setup. Is it cable, DSL, dialup, etc.? Does the present connection already have a router and are there more LAN connection available .

I may add something else here. Does your Grandparent pays for the internet? If not, then you really should have your aunt and uncle's permission (whether they pay for OTHER house expenses is a different issue). You see what I am saying?

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How to get internet
by May 11, 2011 12:45PM PDT

Depending of what the service coming in is, Cable, Dsl, clear etc.. you may find a second modem is more costly than expected generally this requires a second account, at full price. However, if you can get a cable modem to lock in you can have it work, not the best idea, but possible, recommend having a tech do the install though so they can rebalance signal levels.


You choices are dependent upon what they already have though to be honest. Can you explain what they are using?

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