It depends on what you are using it for. I am using one with no modem to connect to my printer.
Wireless problemsI have a similar problem with my laptop. I have a Fujitsu-Siemens Lifebook, one that has been great over the past year for college, etc. However, my wireless internet connection suddenly went off the other day with no warning, with the modem showing that there was no local network and the laptop showing no available connection. First thing to do - check wireless is turned on. It sounds basic, but sometimes the switch can get knocked, meaning that the laptop won't recieve any wireless signal. If this doesn't work, play around with the settings for a while - if you're running Windows you can go to 'network connection' in Control Panel and right-click on your wireless connection; go to 'repair' and the repair wizard will go through it to try and fix it. Make sure both the wireless switch on your laptop is turned on, and that your modem is turned on too.If this doesn't work, go to your modem's setup page (usually a web page - the address will be in the manual) and choose a different wireless channel - 0, 6 and 11 are the only non-overlapping channels. You may want to adjust your wireless signal power to make sure you have enough signal. You might also want to run a diagnostic on your modem to see if it is running properly. Some modems will display on the setup page which computers are active. See if yours comes up.If this still doesn't work, you may want to go to an internet cafe or other wireless hotspot to check whether it is your modem which is at fault. If you get a signal and can connect, then it may well be the modem at fault. Check at some other locations just to be sure. If not, it sounds like the wireless card has a problem. If it is an internal wireless card, you might want to take it back to the manufacturer for repair. If it is an external wireless adapter, you may just want to replace the card or adapter to see if this helps.
no you cannot turn it on without electricity or some type of battery but, no it wont work
Yes.
A modem, short for modulator/ demodulator, "packages" data that is being transmitted so it fits whichever transfer protocol it's working with. That includes chopping up the data to the proper packet sizes, adding error-checking bits and addressing info, etc. It also does the opposite with received data, "unpacking" it so your computer can work with it.
You can compile, link and execute programs without text-editor.
Yes. In fact, this is the standard, intended way for a wireless router to work. ISP/Internet service DSL/Cable-----> Modem---->Router )))))) PC ---> Cable ))))) Wireless
It is very easy to install a wireless modem router. Just plug the router into your computer and into your current cable or broadband modem. It will not work with dial up, though.
Unfortunately, you will need to purchase another modem. Your router has to be installed into your modem for it to work correctly. Contact your internet provider for additional information.
Yes, If you have a Modem
Yes
I would reboot the modem and the router. If that did not work, I would reinstall the router and then look for updates. Then I would reset the modem.
They work as well as any other modem.
Are you asking if the computer will get internet? If so... Yes. as long as the router is connected to a modem via network cable and also connected to the desktop computer via network cable.The computer will not connect to the wireless signal sent out by the router. Without a wireless card, it will only work if it is hard patched via network cable to a working modem. If you are asking if the wireless router will still work, even when its connected to a desktop computer with out a wireless card, the answer is also yes. and i this situation, a wireless card in the computer is completely irrelevant so I'm guessing this is not what you meant.
You need to buy a cable wireless router, Once you have that, Keep your cable modem hooked up to the broadband cable, Plug the ethernet cable from the cable modem to the wireless rouer, And that should work.
No, Xbox LIVE requires a working internet connection provided through a router or modem.
For Every Wireless Modem router you need what's called a usb wireless adapter. It will work for every laptop but I'm not sure bout a desktop but buy one that has 2gb or more.
As long as you have a wireless router, you should be able to use your iPod touch to surf the internet using your cable modem.