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Ghetto_Gurl
11-27-2002, 02:35 PM
ok i noticed that my pc has an ethernet port type dealy....is that like a cable modem thingy or what is it?
Willow
11-27-2002, 02:42 PM
I have a cable modem and I have to rent it through the cable company. If I ever stop getting service from them the modem has to be returned.
Ghetto_Gurl
11-27-2002, 02:43 PM
ok then wtf is an ethernet ports function then??? im confused!
chort1313
11-27-2002, 02:48 PM
It's your NIC card.
Are you on a dial up right now?


I bought my own modem so I wouldn't have to rent any more from the cable company. It has already paid for itself.
Ghetto_Gurl
11-27-2002, 02:50 PM
wtf is a nic card??? moron here on this end...lol oh yeah dial up and HATE it but its free til feb.
renrut*
11-27-2002, 02:51 PM
your ethernet connection is for cable and maybe dsl(?)
usually cable is hooked up through your usb but usb is not made for continous activity therfore u hook it up through ethernet. usb hookup tends to disconnect alot. if u r on cable, change it over to your ethernet if not already. any ? email me
chort1313
11-27-2002, 02:52 PM
Network Interface Card. So I take it you don't have anything plugged into that spot and you are "dialing up" to get to the internet? Using a phone line?
Ghetto_Gurl
11-27-2002, 02:53 PM
yeppers chort that is correct....i want cable connection soooooooooooo f'in bad and if this port is a cable modem dealy then that is GREAT!
renrut*
11-27-2002, 02:54 PM
yeah its for cable when u get it. i have it and its so worth the money
Willow
11-27-2002, 02:55 PM
Originally posted by chort1313
It's your NIC card.
Are you on a dial up right now?


I bought my own modem so I wouldn't have to rent any more from the cable company. It has already paid for itself.


chort I have AT&T Broadband as my internet service provider would they let me buy my own modem? I have the modem that came installed in the computer but when I got service through the cable company I had to take that one out and they hooked up their own external modem. It's the type that sits on the floor.
Yasha
11-27-2002, 03:41 PM
Yep its a cable internet thingy ;)

If you have two computers, you can also hook then up with each other and share files (me and hubby do this)
ahippiechic
11-27-2002, 04:47 PM
Originally posted by Yasha
Yep its a cable internet thingy ;)

If you have two computers, you can also hook then up with each other and share files (me and hubby do this)

You can do this with dial-up also, but be prepared for S L O W speeds.

We bought our cable modem at an electronics store for about half the price the cable company wanted for theres.
chort1313
11-28-2002, 02:27 PM
Originally posted by Autumn12843
chort I have AT&T Broadband as my internet service provider would they let me buy my own modem? I have the modem that came installed in the computer but when I got service through the cable company I had to take that one out and they hooked up their own external modem. It's the type that sits on the floor. You should check with them first, but I don't see why you couldn't. I returned the one I was renting ($5/month)and I bought one from Butt Buy(We have a love/hate relationship. I worked there for 5 years.) for about $60. (After $20 Mail in rebate)All I had to do was call them with my MAC address. (Media Access Control number specific to the 'type' of media. In this case it would be on the back or bottom of your modem.)

After they changed the MAC address in their system I was up and running again. Just give them a call! :)
Willow
11-28-2002, 02:54 PM
Thanks chort :)