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Wireless Internet New USer
I just got my Inspiron 1000 and I have a wireless card. After reading info from many different sources I am confused about how exactly to connect to the internet w/out the use of a phone line. Do I just need the card, a broadband router, and a high speed provider? Is aol for broadband enough or do I need another service on top of that? Thanks for any input :)
regmeyster
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Posted December 26th, 2004 05:00
I dont believe AOL does have a DSL/Cable service. You would have to go check for another service provider. A wirless card, wireless router/switch, and a connection is all you need.as was stated before you will need high-speed internet (broadband), a wireless router, and a wireless card for the notebook.
internet: you can use whoever you want. if you already have cable tv you may find a cable modem to be the cheapest. alternatively if you have a phone plan with lots of options then a dsl line may be the best bet. aol does currently offer a broadband service (DSL I think) and while it may take a tiny bit more configuring than the other options, it should work fine -- I personally just really dislike aol. please make sure that whatever internet service provider you pick gives you a modem with an ETHERNET hookup -- if it's USB only you're going to have problems :)
viper11885
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Posted December 26th, 2004 00:00
I'm not familiar with AOL. Hopefully someone here can fill you in on that info.