You add a wireless router to your cable modem and you're in business. The router can run from $50 to $120 and you need an Ethernet cable to connect the devices
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.
wireless modem is called that because it has a wirelss router built in. wireless router just a wireless router. if your cable is not wireless you can buy a wireless router or a cable modem with wireless router
You need a wireless modem but you also need the internet connection. You should call your cable company for some options. Comcast cable lets you rent the modem from them if you have service already. New customers often get good deals at most cable companies.
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
a wireless router is needed when internet modem doesn't have wireless capability.
There are at least two ways. First, you connect the wireless router directly to the cable modem, and then the switch in the wireless router. You have to connect the cable coming from the modem in the wireless router internet port. Second, you connect the wireless router to the switch, again the cable coming from the switch you have to connect on the wireless router internet port. It's better to put the wireless router just after the modem, but it's not required.
Wireless or Wired (ethernet cable).
If you want to have internet on that laptop you need to be connected to internet provider which usually happens directly (connected to the modem) or indirectly (connected to the modem through wired or wireless router).
An Arris cable modem can be used to connect ones home entertainment system to cable, internet, and telephone. One can also set up a wireless access point in their home with a wireless modem.
You would need a cable modem when you want to connect to a cable internet service.
1. Dial-up - You use a dial-up modem in your computer to connect to the internet over a phone line. 2. Ethernet - You connect to a cable / DSL modem with an Ethernet cable, either directly to the modem or through a router. 3. Wi-fi - You connect to a cable / DSL modem with a wireless card to a router, which is connected to the modem. 4. USB - you connect to a cable / DSL modem directly with a USB cable. 5. 3G - A form of wireless internet that communicates using cellphone towers.
The cable modem that you got from your service provider is adequate. You might get a little faster service with another modem but it will probably not make much of a difference.