How do you connect laptop to the internet if you only have a modem and not a router?

Question

there is a router but there isn't a modem

live in mountains

i look for wireless connects and there are no networks

windows vista laptop

says it has realtek wireless

how do i connect to internet wirelessly

or do i buy a usb ?

Answer 1

You just said that you had a modem and not a router but your extra description says that you have a router and not a modem. You are confusing us and yourself. If you have a modem just get an ethernet cable and connect it b/t the modem and your laptop. If you have a router then get a modem and get more ethernet cables. If you have a modem connected but no ethernet... well buy an ethernet cable or get a wireless card for your laptop. I don't know.

Answer 2

I hope I can explain this easy.

Most newer Laptops have an internal wireless card. For a wireless card to work, it need a wireless router. If, there is not one then you need to buy one. Most wireless routers only work with services like DSL or Cable and not a regular phone line.

IF, you not have DSL or Cable you need a regular house Phone and can connect to a Dial-up service with the internal modem in the Laptop. To use a Phone line you need a Dial-up service and call into (the computer modem will dial a local phone number to connect, you not want a long distance number). Some dial-up may for an additional fee provide a 1-800 number for dial-up.

Below I give a link to Juno as a free dial-up (10 hours of Advertisement supported Internet per month). You may play with it to see if you can find a local dial-up number and see if your modem inside the Laptop work.

IF, you not sure of the wireless. In Vista, I click Start (Big Windows Icon bottom left) Then in the box that open you see two columns, on the right column find "connect to" and see if there is anything around to connect to. IF, you find, you need to mark it as a Public and be aware of security, which Vista will tell you about.

Answer 3

You need to have a modem to connect to the internet. You sign up for internet service with an ISP and they'll usually ship you a modem. You plug the modem in the wall, and then plug the modem into the router. You then plug in a wireless adapter into your computer, which receives wireless signals from the router. But without a modem, you won't be able to connect to the internet at all.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

There has to be a "wireless network" around you to pick it up.  One you supply via a router or one that someone else has going on.  In the mountains, I doubt the latter.

Answer 5

I wish I  could provide with a right on answer but my brother had this problem and he solved it using Mark Frauenfelder 's Rule the Web. Personally, if you want to get it done quick and simple and don't want to forget, my brother said that's the best way to go.That, and it'll help you with any other internet issue you've got. In fact, I'm beginning to read it now. Good luck!

Answer 6

I'm confused by your comments.  So here's a simple explanation:

Cable wire comes out of the wall.

Wire connects to a modem (usually supplied by the cable company).

Modem connects to each computer by wire (assuming you do not have a wireless system).

A router is not needed for one computer.  It is used to connect more than one computer to the modem and is installed between the modem and the computers.  I have three computers hooked to my router, which is connected to my modem, which is connected to the cable wire coming out of the wall.

Connect your laptop to the modem with a network cable.  Looks like a telephone wire but the ends are bigger than for a telephone.

Answer 7

You will have to get a wireless network card!

Answer 8

well normally u need a router to get wireless thats what I have to do

Answer 9

you need a 56k modem card if your going to connect to dial up