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A modem is only required if you wish to connect your laptop to the internet via a phone line. Most people now connect to the internet using a broadband modem which is a separate device. Most laptops now come with wireless networking capability. Built in modems are becoming less common.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoDepends. You need a modem built in the notebook if you want to use it to connect to the internet via Ethernet cable.
Generally these days laptops/notebooks have a wireless adaptor built in for wireless internet access instead. Most *good* laptops/notebooks have both.
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∙ 14y agoNo, as long as you don't want an internet connection.
(Assuming you aren't in an office, uni or similar where internet connection will be via a LAN)
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∙ 13y agoyes of course...though dial up is definalety on the the wayout..you can a dialup account for $1 a month
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∙ 12y agoI don't think so. (at least of i think) there's a USB pen which let's you connect to the Internet.
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Are there any modems that allow free internet access?
if it is a dialup modem there are some free dial up internet providers but for a cable/dsl modem this is not possible as you would need a isp to provision the modem on their network
What would happen if you took away the modem to a computer?
Well it depends on whether the computer connects to the internet with this modem. If you're talking about an external cable modem, you would probably lose your internet connection. If you're talking about an internal dialup modem inside the computer, removing it would mean you can't connect via dialup but it would not affect the external modem. Hope this helps
Why might it be useful to add a fax modem to a computer system?
to use dialup internet, or use your computer as a fax machine
Should I turn off the Internet modem every night or should I keep it on all the time?
The I-net modem works with PC Login or Dialup network. If it's through router just disable connection & continue with other work.If Dialup then just swith it off!
You use one internet provider and your daughter uses another Can you use her internet service by connecting her modem and your laptop when visiting?
if its cable or DSL, just plug your laptop into the modem and surf if its dialup you need her IPS's connection software on your computer and her username and password Thank You Kris - http://cssraven.com
Internet on a laptop with a modem?
You can connect your laptop to the Internet with a cable modem, sure. You will need an Ethernet cable to do that. If you want wireless internet, you will need a cable modem, and a wireless router as well.
How do you know if your computer has a modem?
Very few modern computers have modems, due to the falling popularity of dialup modems. DSL and Cable modems are extremely rare as internal devices due to limited useability and the inability to network more than one computer or device to such a computer with ease. If it has a dialup modem, there will be a port for a phone cord in it.
How can you connect both a PC with a modem and a lan card and laptop with a modem to the internet?
If your laptop has a LAN port, good. If not, you can get a PCMCIA card for LAN for around $10 on eBay. Then, connect your laptop LAN port to your desktop LAN port with a Crossover ethernet cable. Make sure you specify you need a crossover cable at the computer store, they are different from the normal ethernet cables found in most stores. Now dialup to the internet with your desktop. Now you need to go to your dialup connections. In Windows XP, you can do this by going to Start>Connect To>All ConnectionsIt will be different in other versions of windows.Right click on your dialup connection and choose properties. Somewhere in the properties there should be an option to share the dialup connection. Do this. At this point, your laptop should have internet.Good luck!
Do you need both modem and a wireless router?
What port can connect you to the Internet through a telephone line?
If you mean can you network computer to computer through a phone line, adhock, then if both computers have a dial up modem then yes. It's kind of a pain tho, and not every modem could do it. If you mean connect to another computer via internet over a phone line then yes if it has a dial up modem. DSL does use the phone line for access to the DSL modem.
Request letter for upgrade company dialup internet account to broadband?
A request letter can be sent to a persons internet company to upgrade from dial-up account to broadband. Most companies will do this easily with the installation of a modem or router.
When would you need a modem?
You would need a cable modem when you want to connect to a cable internet service.
