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Post by Erikrt123 on Jul 28, 2005 21:44:41 GMT -6
Okay, if you have read well all thread then you know I am moving. I am concidering getting broadband hooked up for my computer. Can someone explain what that process might be in lay mans terms? What happens if cable goes out? Will I have to get a new tower? If I buy what ever it takes to do broadband, what is it and how will it effect my computer??
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Post by Brian on Jul 29, 2005 0:47:45 GMT -6
Broadband doesn't mean you have a cable modem, I have DSL and I still use my phone line.
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Post by Erikrt123 on Jul 29, 2005 8:35:48 GMT -6
What if I was to buy a cable modem? What happens when you get the surges on ccable does that effect your computer?
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Post by Brian on Jul 29, 2005 8:43:35 GMT -6
Well, I don't think your computer is at more risk than it is normally with dial-up, If the cable goes out obviously you won't have internet until it's back up, but your computer should be fine, I wouldn't worry.
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Post by Ryan on Jul 29, 2005 10:56:17 GMT -6
Are the phone systems the same in America as they are in the UK? If so i can help, if not, then im sorry.
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Post by Erikrt123 on Jul 29, 2005 11:01:08 GMT -6
Hmmm.. I wouldn't really know that!! But I can't imagine that they are all that different to the best of my Knowledge anyway.
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Post by jkerr on Jul 29, 2005 16:34:13 GMT -6
Broadband wont do anything to your computer.
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Post by Blondie on Jul 29, 2005 16:53:20 GMT -6
Your computer connects to Your cablemodem, DSLrouter or whatever through a network cable and Your cablemodem or whatever connects to Your Cable outlet (an adapter might be needed) through an antennacable.
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Post by Erikrt123 on Jul 29, 2005 21:46:00 GMT -6
Okay Blondie shoot me cause I just don't get it, LOL!!! Lets say I buy something that allows me to use a ccable hook up. Do I still use my current tower? Does it have a CD drive? I mean How does it all work? Is it really better then dail up? Will it speed up my computer? Inform me I am a dum, dum when it comes to computers, LOL!!!!!!
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Post by rr5rhoads on Jul 29, 2005 21:52:17 GMT -6
Cable is much better than Dial-Up, it won't speed up your computer, it'll allow for faster downloading and such. Basically I contacted the people over here who are the broadband/cable modem provider, they brought over the modem, hooked it up, did all this crap, I just sat in the chair and played guitar. ;D I dunno if that helps, I tried, sorry.  |
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Post by Erikrt123 on Jul 29, 2005 22:01:53 GMT -6
Yeah, actually that did, Thank You!!! But can you tell me what a modum is and what featers it has? Does it have a disc player? I don't know these things yet, LOL!!
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Post by Erikrt123 on Jul 29, 2005 22:06:09 GMT -6
Basically I think I am doing well that I can even turn on a computer sometimes, LOL!!! You should have seen all the trouble Blondie, Deb, Luke, and I had trying to figure out how to make it so I could even log in on the forum, LOL!!! I think it took like a week or two before we got it figured out, LOL!!!! It was my cookies, and don't ask me how to get back into it, LOL!!!
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Post by rr5rhoads on Jul 29, 2005 22:11:23 GMT -6
Basically I think I am doing well that I can even turn on a computer sometimes, LOL!!! You should have seen all the trouble Blondie, Deb, Luke, and I had trying to figure out how to make it so I could even log in on the forum, LOL!!! I think it took like a week or two before we got it figured out, LOL!!!! It was my cookies, and don't ask me how to get back into it, LOL!!! Lol! It is complicated at first, after a while you do get used to it. A modem has no disc player  , all it really does is allows to access the internet. That's its basic function, and cable doesn't interfere with your phone line so you can go online and use the phone! |
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Post by Erikrt123 on Jul 29, 2005 22:13:51 GMT -6
Oh, cool!! Thank you I understand now!!! LOL!!! Thanks man!!
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Post by rr5rhoads on Jul 29, 2005 22:15:33 GMT -6
No problem! ;D
Glad to help!
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Post by Brian on Jul 29, 2005 22:22:21 GMT -6
The only way your comp will go faster is by updating it, a modem doesn't change anything.
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Post by Erikrt123 on Jul 29, 2005 22:31:38 GMT -6
This computer really isn't that old. That's what I don't get. Granted it was used when I bought it but it is only three years old? The disk drive doesn't work either. I hope it can be fixed!! I really am not in the spot to be buying another computer right now. I would rather use my money for good equip!!!
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Post by rr5rhoads on Jul 29, 2005 22:36:00 GMT -6
Buy a new disk drive to replace the that doesn't work. They shouldn't be that much.
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Post by Erikrt123 on Jul 29, 2005 22:41:19 GMT -6
Good idea!!! Thank you again!!
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Post by rr5rhoads on Jul 29, 2005 22:42:12 GMT -6
I'm on a roll today! Lol. ;D
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Post by jkerr on Jul 29, 2005 23:31:15 GMT -6
You can get a DVD writer (disk drive) for about $40 now probably. Also an easier to understand description of a modem is a box you dont need to touch.
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Post by Ryan on Jul 30, 2005 7:01:26 GMT -6
Get a friend or someone you know to install the driver, dont ever attempt by yourself if you dont know what your doing.
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Post by judas on Jul 30, 2005 9:17:00 GMT -6
a cable modem is a device that sits between your computer and the cable connection. basically, you connect your computer to the modem and the modem connects to the cable line. if you have it installed , the installer will set it all up for you. as far as what broadband is....just think of it as a pipeline, with a dial up connection you have a very small pipe that only a lil can fit through at a time. with broadband you have a HUGE pipe that allows alot to flow through. so if someone posts a video on here and it takes an hour or two with dial up, it would take a few seconds with broadband. it does not speed up your computer per se, but it will speed up the internet, like web pages will load extremely fast, and downloads will be very quick. when i changed from dial up to broadband it was amazing, i could never go back to dial up again.
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