Verizon User 0 Report post · CID: 64393390096 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netmasta 0 Report post · CID: 60801367394 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Verizon User 0 Report post · CID: 64393390096 Posted April 4, 2005 oh the ethernet port on my laptop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netmasta 0 Report post · CID: 60801367394 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Verizon User 0 Report post · CID: 64393390096 Posted April 4, 2005 soo how does the wireless router know that I'm connecting using Verizon? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Verizon User 0 Report post · CID: 64393390096 Posted April 4, 2005 Really? How much is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
php 6 Report post · CID: 612852489 Posted April 4, 2005 it doesnt matter what ISP you have, the router should detect the internet connection automatically Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reno 0 Report post · CID: 634640799044 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Verizon User 0 Report post · CID: 64393390096 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Verizon User 0 Report post · CID: 64393390096 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netmasta 0 Report post · CID: 60801367394 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peepnklown 3 Report post · CID: 225065626524 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Verizon User 0 Report post · CID: 64393390096 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Verizon User 0 Report post · CID: 64393390096 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites