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03-09-2008
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| | Connecting to a modem Hi, i am currently using vista. I'm trying to connect directly to my modem, and it asks for a username and password. I dont have one, and neither xp nor mac require one. Is there some way I can connect? thanks |
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03-09-2008
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| | Re: Connecting to a modem Hi You have to explain more what the nature your Internet connection is? How your Network configuration is? What hardware is used?. If it is a regular Modem (as oppose to a Router or a Modem/Router) then you can not connect few computers directly to a Modem. Jack (MVP-Networking). "peterno3" <peterno3@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:28216E29-D959-41D2-8449-8E770786BC85@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, i am currently using vista. I'm trying to connect directly to my > modem, > and it asks for a username and password. I dont have one, and neither xp > nor > mac require one. Is there some way I can connect? thanks |
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03-09-2008
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| | Re: Connecting to a modem The internet connection is cable, and it is a regular modem. The hardware is an "intel(r) 82566mm gigabit network connection". The settings are all what the defaults are when i plug in the ethernet cable "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote: Quote: > Hi > You have to explain more what the nature your Internet connection is? How > your Network configuration is? What hardware is used?. > If it is a regular Modem (as oppose to a Router or a Modem/Router) then you > can not connect few computers directly to a Modem. > Jack (MVP-Networking). > > "peterno3" <peterno3@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:28216E29-D959-41D2-8449-8E770786BC85@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi, i am currently using vista. I'm trying to connect directly to my > > modem, > > and it asks for a username and password. I dont have one, and neither xp > > nor > > mac require one. Is there some way I can connect? thanks > |
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03-10-2008
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| | RE: Connecting to a modem "peterno3" wrote: Quote: > Hi, i am currently using vista. I'm trying to connect directly to my modem, > and it asks for a username and password. I dont have one, and neither xp nor > mac require one. Is there some way I can connect? thanks sufficient & satifactory. |
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03-10-2008
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| | Re: Connecting to a modem If you want to connect 3 computers to the internet, you will have to buy a Router! Get a 4-port one, and follow instructions to put your ISP's username and password in the router. Then you can hook up with ethernet cables! -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "peterno3" wrote: Quote: > The internet connection is cable, and it is a regular modem. The hardware is > an "intel(r) 82566mm gigabit network connection". The settings are all what > the defaults are when i plug in the ethernet cable > > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote: > Quote: > > Hi > > You have to explain more what the nature your Internet connection is? How > > your Network configuration is? What hardware is used?. > > If it is a regular Modem (as oppose to a Router or a Modem/Router) then you > > can not connect few computers directly to a Modem. > > Jack (MVP-Networking). > > > > "peterno3" <peterno3@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:28216E29-D959-41D2-8449-8E770786BC85@xxxxxx Quote: > > > Hi, i am currently using vista. I'm trying to connect directly to my > > > modem, > > > and it asks for a username and password. I dont have one, and neither xp > > > nor > > > mac require one. Is there some way I can connect? thanks > > |
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03-10-2008
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| | Re: Connecting to a modem Hi If you are connected directly to the Internet Modem anything can happen since your computer is Networked directly to the Internet maintaining a Public IP (Internet address). Adding a Cable/DSL Router (even for a single computer) is a very good step to provide further insulation from the Internet and maintaining your computer as a private Network Device. See more here, http://www.ezlan.net/firewall.html Cable/DSL Routers (actually almost all of them are Wireless Cable/DSL Routers) are very inexpensive (prices in the USA starts around $20 on sale) and are available in every store that sells computer related hardware. Jack (MVP-Networking). "peterno3" <peterno3@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4FA85860-DC2F-4957-9A8C-2D9DD0ECCB02@xxxxxx Quote: > The internet connection is cable, and it is a regular modem. The hardware > is > an "intel(r) 82566mm gigabit network connection". The settings are all > what > the defaults are when i plug in the ethernet cable > > "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote: > Quote: >> Hi >> You have to explain more what the nature your Internet connection is? >> How >> your Network configuration is? What hardware is used?. >> If it is a regular Modem (as oppose to a Router or a Modem/Router) then >> you >> can not connect few computers directly to a Modem. >> Jack (MVP-Networking). >> >> "peterno3" <peterno3@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:28216E29-D959-41D2-8449-8E770786BC85@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Hi, i am currently using vista. I'm trying to connect directly to my >> > modem, >> > and it asks for a username and password. I dont have one, and neither >> > xp >> > nor >> > mac require one. Is there some way I can connect? thanks >> |
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03-10-2008
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| | RE: Connecting to a modem Mick Murphy: I'm only trying to connect one of the computers at a time. Jack (MVP-Networking): I'm actually at a vacation house, so i dont really want to put money into anything since I have it working at my house. Is there a way to do it just between the modem and the computer? "peterno3" wrote: Quote: > Hi, i am currently using vista. I'm trying to connect directly to my modem, > and it asks for a username and password. I dont have one, and neither xp nor > mac require one. Is there some way I can connect? thanks |
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