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    Internet connection for new apartment

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by RyanCA, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. RyanCA

    RyanCA Notebook Geek

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    Hello guys. I just moved into my college apartment, and for internet, my roommates and I will be using cable internet from Rogers. Thing is, my laptop sits on a desk on one side of the room, but the outlet the network cable goes into is on the other side of the room. I usually use wireless so cables are not a concern, but what do I do here? There's gotta be a way to connect the laptop to the internet outlet without a cable stretching the whole room right? Thanks!
     
    RyanCA, Sep 3, 2008
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  2. Yotsuba

    Yotsuba Notebook Evangelist

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    Get a wireless rounter.
     
    Yotsuba, Sep 3, 2008
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  3. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    What are you getting from Rogers, a modem or a modem/router?

    If you are getting a modem, then the modem will need more than one Ethernet port to connect a second computer to it. Then you will need to tender an Ethernet cable to connect your laptop.

    If you are getting a modem/router from Rogers, then ask them if the router functionality comes with wireless access, if not, then you will need a second router with wireless functionality.
     
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