-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Shoot! -My modem is not good for wyfi?

  • From: "recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx" <recklessmaverick@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:48:17 -0400

That depends. 

If both the modem and your computer have RJ45 sockets, all you will need 
is a wireless router. 

If your computer is missing the RJ45 socket you will need a network 
adapter card for your computer also. 

If the modem is missing the RJ45 socket you will need to replace the 
modem with one that has one.

Note:  Some DSL modems have a built in wireless router.  That is what 
Verizon wants you to get from them with the upgraded service. 

AT&T is finally bring FiOS to our area.  Lordy mercy!  The prices are 
ridiculous just to gain some features I can do without.  My cost to get 
similar service with FiOS would be 50 to 100 bucks a month more than I 
pay now.  Of course the extra bucks gets me features I do not need or 
want, but they can't be left out of the package to make it cheaper.  
Sorta like having to buy a car with air conditioning, premium audio, 
leather seats and upgraded wheel covers to get the automatic transmission.

Don

DO1212SK wrote:
> HI
> I'm very happy with my 6 year old e-Machines desktop, using WinXP and basic 
> Verizon DSL. However me ol' lady now wants an added laptop, and she wants it 
> wireless... ">(
> However Verizon has informed me that my current DSL modem, the Westall 6100, 
> is not set up for wireless and I would have to switch from regular DSL to 
> Fios to get the correct  modem from them.
> But I don't want to do this! No way! -I'm quite content with basic DSL 
> speeds and have absolutely no reason to want to pay more every month for 
> Fios..
> But never having gone wireless before, I'm wondering if I can buy my own new 
> modem to use for a wyfi setup of a new laptop, and whether I need anything 
> else, like a "router" maybe, to do this?
> Right now our house phone line has a splitter, with one line going to the 
> phones in the house, and the other going to the DSL Westall 6100 modem for 
> the PC. What else would I have to get now to hook up a wyfi laptop?
> Much thanks.... ">})
> Greywoulf 
>
>   
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