In a message dated 7/11/2007 8:15:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Hi Gman, > > Sorry still a bit confused. Dont I have to load the cox cable software onto > > this computer first? I think I had to do that on my old computer. And also > > since my old computer (that I dont use anymore) had all the router info > etc.. set up on it to get my neice's wireless going, dont I need all that > info on this one too? Although her laptop is working fine without my old > computer being hooked up at all. Like when I sign on, I have to use my > password for earthlink, etc... but to use the cox cable couldnt I use my old > > user name and password that was on my old computer? > > thanks, > > Christine Christine, I'm not sure if you need Cox's software, unless you want their email service also. Example - when I moved in with my then girlfriend, she had Charter (with email). I ran a CAT5 cable from her router to my computer and I was online. I have CNN set as my homepage when I open I.E., you might set yours to earthlink. Good luck, HB ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour -- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/