Verizon User Posted April 4, 2005 CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 I have a Westell Model 2200 and am a Verizon user and since my ethernet port broke I'm connecting through the internet thorugh a USB. I was just wonder a lot of people connect throgh a wireless router, and I was thinking of getting one, I already have the PCI card soo does that mean I have to get a new Interent Provier? Or does it just connect after I set up the router on my comp? Sorry I'm an amatuer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted April 4, 2005 CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 No, you do not have to get a new provider. Is the port on your modem or your network card broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verizon User Posted April 4, 2005 Author CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 oh the ethernet port on my laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted April 4, 2005 CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 oh the ethernet port on my laptop. You can buy a PC Card (aka: PCMCIA) ethernet card, and you should be all set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verizon User Posted April 4, 2005 Author CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 soo how does the wireless router know that I'm connecting using Verizon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verizon User Posted April 4, 2005 Author CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 Really? How much is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted April 4, 2005 CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 it doesnt matter what ISP you have, the router should detect the internet connection automatically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reno Posted April 4, 2005 CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 I had a shit load of fun trying to replace the eathernet in my laptop Its not a fun task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verizon User Posted April 4, 2005 Author CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 Well like I have a PCI card soo like one of my neighbors have a router soo my comp is recognizing a signal but I can't go on. Should I be able to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verizon User Posted April 4, 2005 Author CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 I had a shit load of fun trying to replace the eathernet in my laptop Its not a fun task. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted April 4, 2005 CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 Really? How much is that? I'm not really sure. :goes to check bestbuy.com; Here is a list form bestbuy.com: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat01032&type=category&_DARGS=/site/en_US/catalog/fragments/product/olslinelistingsortfilter.jsp It looks like the wired ones aren't too expensive. Mabey around $30.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepnklown Posted April 4, 2005 CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 How many systems do you want connected to the internet? What systems do you own that you want to connect to the internet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verizon User Posted April 4, 2005 Author CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 Well I have Verizon, and I'm catching signals from my neighbors. Like my connection is really slow 40 KBS Download. I was just looking for a faster service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verizon User Posted April 4, 2005 Author CID Share Posted April 4, 2005 I'm not really sure. :goes to check bestbuy.com; Here is a list form bestbuy.com: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat01032&type=category&_DARGS=/site/en_US/catalog/fragments/product/olslinelistingsortfilter.jsp It looks like the wired ones aren't too expensive. Mabey around $30.00 I'm sooo confused, I thought a Mini PCI Card was the same thing. So that means I have to buy a wirless router right, that will detect the fact that i'm using Verizon as my IP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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