Connecting laptop??

JoeKelly

My parents just got broadband and i was wondering if it was possible for me to connect my laptop to it? Do i need some software or something?Help wud be appreciated!Thanks

galwaydude18

If your broadband router has an ethernet port you can use a network cable to connect you laptop to it! You do not need any software. The only thing is that your laptop will need to have a network card built into it. You will need to look for something like you plug your ordinary phone socket into. The only thing is that the one for the network cable is bigger!...

astec123

What GD18 failed to say was that if the modem has both a USB connection and network connection (the bigger phone plug) then it will be possible to connect the laptop and another computer at the same time, I do it with my BB at home and it runs 3 PCs and a laptop.

galwaydude18

yip forgot that info! Never connect a pc or latop to the net using a USB connection before though.!

astec123

Joe if your looking for networking kit I have some going spare, several 20 odd foot lengths of network cables and some network cards for PCs. If you interested in a cable I can sell one for say €10 and the cards for 7 plus whatever the cost of postage will be.

JoeKelly

Thanks lads for the help just checked the laptop there and it got a network connection port. As for the cables my brother is a big computer buff so he has loads of em! Ill give it a shot and if i have any trouble might enquire again! Thanks

pizzahead77

you can also use wireless networking if you router supports it.

You can pick up cheap PCMCIA wireless cards if your laptop doesn't have a wireless network card built in!