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An Internet service provides will give a person access to a direct connection to the Internet, unlike some online companies. Discover the differences between AOL and an Internet service provider, or ISP, with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
Satellite can be used to access the Internet, and it is typically only used by people who live in remote areas. Find out how to sign up with an Internet service provider that sells satellite equipment with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
A data fax modem is an analog modem, which is different from a digital modem. Use a traditional land telephone line to connect to the Internet with a data fax modem with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
A few different types of modem connections include DSL modems, cable modems and standard analog modems. Learn about the disparity between cost and speed of modems with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
A DSL modem requires service that is paid for through a telephone company, as well as a DSL modem and router. Find out why the increased download speed of DSL results in higher prices with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
Dial-up Internet works through a modem card that is installed into a computer and a connection to a telephone jack. Use dial-up Internet for cost-effective service with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
Cable modem Internet service requires a cable modem and a connection through a cable company. Find out why cable modems offer the fastest service available for home Internet users with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
In order for two computers to use one DSL modem, additional hardware is needed in the form of another router or a wireless router. Eliminate the need for a wireless Internet router with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
Wireless Internet works through a router that sends out a signal for sending and receiving data. Install a wireless card in a computer to gain access to a wireless router with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
A wireless Internet router's cost depends on the quality of the router, how far it transmits signals and how secure the router is. Find out what wireless routers cost $30 and what routers cost $200 with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
Multiple Web sites can be used to clock the speed of a modem, and these sites can be accessed by performing a search on google.com or yahoo.com. Find out if a computer is working at the speed that is being paid for with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
Two computers can connect to the same wireless router, but the router will only be connected to one main computer. Make sure computers are compatible when using the same wireless router with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
In order to get two computers to share a DSL modem, a wireless router or a cable connection can be used. Make sure a computer has a network card when sharing a DSL modem with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
When hooking up a DSL modem, plug a standard phone jack into the modem, and connect the modem to the computer. Find out how to install software before using a DSL modem with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
In order to increase the speed of a modem, first contact the service provider to see if there's anything they can do, or try accessing the Internet at a different time of day. Find out how fast a computer is uploading or downloading with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
Cable modem service typically costs more than DSL, but it is faster and easier to use when multiple computers are involved. Use a cable modem if distance limitations are a concern with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
The advantages of broadband are that it allows the sending and receiving of data at a fast speed, which in turn makes things easier on businesses that use a lot of computers. Discover how broadband is an improvement over previous Internet connections with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
A proxy server is essentially a middle computer that sits between the client and the primary server. Find out how proxy servers increase speed and efficiency with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
A wireless Internet connection can be achieved with a PCI adapter that is inserted into the motherboard, or with a USB receiver that plugs into a USB port. Figure out the distance a wireless connection needs to travel before buying hardware with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
The fastest Internet connection for a home or office is broadband, which may include the option for a cable modem. Discover which is a faster cable service, T1 or T3, with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
Under ideal conditions, wireless Internet signals can get up to 300 feet of range. Discover how obstacles can affect the range of wireless Internet with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
When connecting a cable modem and a router, a category five cable will be needed to plug into the router, which will allow the user to plug their computer into the router. Find out how to get multiple computers to access the Internet with help from a computer specialist in this free video on Internet connections.
The computer was first Introduced in the 1940s and is now the foremost electronic device to come out of the field of technology. Computers assist people in home, business and government arenas in performing a variety of tasks, such as financial planning and word processing. People are now able to accomplish many computer functions more easily by enlisting the vast number of services provided by the Internet. Online shopping, paying bills, e-mailing friends and family, and watching television shows and movies are just some of the many features that the Internet now provides. In this free video series, a computer specialist provides information and tips for connecting to the Internet through a variety of methods. First, discover how DSL, dial-up and cable modems work. Continue on to find out how to hook up a DSL modem, how to hook up a cable modem and a router, and how to connect two computers to a wireless connection. Learn about different Internet connection options in these free videos.
Mike Rickert Mike Rickert has been working in the computer industry in different capacities since 1995. Rickert holds a degree in business from CSULA, and he is the business partner of the owner of PC Magic, which is a computer repair and service business based in North Hollywood, Calif.dkdk
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