Wifi

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We have 2 computers but we’re hooked up to DSL so only one gets internet. How can I fix that? Is there a simple solution?

wireless or use router

What happens when my laptop is plugged into my DSL router and connected wirelessly to my router at the same time? Which one is it actually using?

What if i connect to my neighbors cable wifi while plugged into my dsl? Will one take over? Can i download a file drawing bandwith from both?

The wired connection typically takes priority.

If you want to use both, you would need to modify your PC's routing table. The only way I know to do that is by running the command line interface (cmd.exe) and using the route command:
route print
route add
route delete

Caution!! Modifying your PC's routing table — it will not go away after a reboot - so make sure you know what to undo after you attempt to change it!!

u guys know how there are the verzion starter plan that consist of the dsl connection that is 14.99 per month, now i want to change to the power plan which consist of the dsl connection of 27.99 per month. so i was just wondering how to change the connections. do i cancel my current connection then order the power plan or is there a way to upgrade to the power plan wthoiut cancelinf the connection? Basically how do u do it.

I'm pretty sure you just call Verizon and tell them what you want. They will make the switch for you.

Well, I was wondering about connecting to the internet without using a Wi-Fi network. Can I connect a cell phone to my notebook and get a high speed internet connection? How is that? Could I use it while in motion, for instance within my moving car? Thanks in advance.

Internet connectuivity through mobile phones can be done in three ways.
1. Connect your phone to ur computer via cable or bluetooth or IR and use your GSM GPRS connection. This is not that fast but its still ok. Bad for downloading files.

2. Use your phones EDGE or HSPCD connection for high speed data browsing and download. The speed can be about 1.2 Mbps to 3.0 Mbps but this is supported if your phone is 3G (i.e. Has a front camera) and your network is 3G compliant. The connection is the same as the 1st one. But use Bluetooth or Cable since IR is slow.

3. Buy a HSPCD or EDGE PC card and connect directly to your PC. Just insert the sim and begin surfing the net high speed. This is very stable. Go to your local cellular operator and inquire about this. If they have 3G the chances are they have this hardware.

In either case movement wont affect connection unless of course you are going to a place that your network hasn't covered. To connect your Phone to PC you need manufacturer Driver files, you can get these at the manufactures website

Could someone tell me which are the high speed internet connection(broadband) providers in Middleburg Heights near Cleveland, Ohio (zip code 44130)? Please let me know which Internet providers you would recommend based on your prior experience.

Well, some of them are COX, AT&T, and Roadrunner. I have At&t, it's pretty good

I have a laptop with high speed wireless internet connection. I live out in the country and that is the only option available for high speed connections. How can I share that high speed connection with my desk top computer? According to BestBuy Geek Squad, a standard wireless network will not work. Was the Geek wrong? Has anyone done this type of sharing?

Connect your laptop and your desktop by ethernet… your choice is a crossover ethernet cable between the two machines or a pair of straight through cables and a hub or switch or router connecting the two cables together (hub probably obsolete as switches are so cheap).

Then set up Internet Connection Sharing between the two machines… the Windows Help on ICS is unusually good and fully explains how you set it all up. You use the laptop as the macine which is sharing its internet connection…

Downsides… when you take your laptop away, your desktop stops being able to surf.

Oh, if you were so minded you could set up a wifi network between your two machines instead of a wired one… make it an ad-hoc network or make the laptop act as base station otherwise you'll be buying lots more kit. But a crossover wire is cheapest by a long way… and can run to 100m length if you need… if both machines already have a network card suitable for Ethernet.

Broadband is set to come on when I turn computer on, that's fine. BUT when I want to work off-line and select the 'yes' option it turns itself back on again after a few seconds. This is important as we still have a limited time package.
Is there any way that I can prevent this happening? 'Idiots Guide' please!

Is the Connection icon in the task bar? Do a right hand click on it and click disable.

If it's not there > Start > Settings > Network Connections > Highlight your Connection > File > Properties > On the first page tick the "Show the icon in the task bar".

A tip on what I have done is, when your in Network Connections is do a right hand click on the icon and click create shortcut. It will tell you it can only put it on the desktop. Do this twice to put two icons on the desk top.

Now go into Explore > Desktop > and drag one of the icons onto the Start Menu. Come out and the effect is you have one connection on the desk top and the other on the start menu. You can rename them both what you like.

So now if you have nothing on the desk top you can activate or deactivate the connection, or if your working on something you can do the same thing using the one on the start menu.

Sounds complicated but will take about three minutes to do, but like most things takes longer to explain than actually to do it!

Any problems email me

I have installed Debian 4.0 on my PC How to get connected a ppoe connection for the broadband.

Read this:
http://users.pandora.be/Asterisk-PBX/PPPoE.htm

My BT bills are enormous (my own fault, I use the phone a lot) and I've been wondering whether to do without the landline altogether. I e-mail a lot, and could use my mobile for emergencies.

Would I still be able to have broadband?

There are two types of broadband in the UK:

Cable and ADSL

ADSL uses the normal phone line. In the UK, if you get ADSL broadband you are forced to rent the phone line from BT, even if your broadband provider is not BT.

Cable broadband uses the TV cable, which is physically separate to the phone line. So you can get cable broadband without renting a BT line.

Many households can't be connected to cable though. It depends where you live. Check with your local cable provider if it's possible for you.

As for high bills, why don't you use skype instead of BT? I make an average of one hour of international phonecalls a day (long distance relatinship) and my phone bill is just £15 / month.