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Originally posted by cheshirecatstevensYou could have an option to turn off the touchpad in the "f" keys. There is usually one with an extra little picture that roughly look like the touchpad with the two buttons. If you look to the lower left of the keyboard, you should have an "Fn" key. Hold that and hit the "F" key with the appropriate picture. You absolutely have to have a way of turning the touchpad off. No laptop that I've ever met hasn't got some way of turning it off.
Yea, I told her to get used to it. Much like the farting, burping, and scratching. I made the attempt, and its the thought that counts.
Edit (x2) - Can't draw pics, the spaces get ignored. Sorry. This pic isn't great, but just above the f12 key there is a button that has the touchpad off symbol - http://www.notebookreview.com/assets/6677.gif
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I have yet one more IT task I need help with. We took on a border and that person would like an internet connection. I would like to go wireless through out the house, but I would like to keep my desktop hardwired. What do I need to purchase off ebay to make that happen? Is there a difference between a router and a modem? I am looking at this linksys thing-a-ma-bob but its like reading Hindi to me. And what is the G and B stuff referring to?
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Originally posted by cheshirecatstevensYour best bet is a wireless router...the computers that are not wired to the router will need to either be wireless-enabled or you'll need a wireless card for each computer. [not for the desktop if it's wired]
I have yet one more IT task I need help with. We took on a border and that person would like an internet connection. I would like to go wireless through out the house, but I would like to keep my desktop hardwired. What do I need to purchase off ebay to make that happen? Is there a difference between a router and a modem? I am looking at this linksys thing-a-ma-bob but its like reading Hindi to me. And what is the G and B stuff referring to?
Router will have a built in modem usually. Wireless g and b are wireless standards - they work together ok..
You will need an ethernet cable to wire your desktop to the router - possibly will be included with the router.
Setting them up is fairly easy with Windows. Use the Network Set Up Wizard via Control Panel.
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Without a router/non-wireless:
Using a modem only, it is possible to share an internet connection with one cable between 2 computers but the host computer [the one connected to the internet directly] would have to be turned on for the other to go online.
Good luck. 🙂
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveJust remember, wireless routers have a maximum number of comps that will be allowed on the net at the same time. So there are usually 4 ports to hardwire a comp to on most wireless routers and if you do that, there will be no room to hook up a wireless, the router would be out of connections at that point. So if you have one comp hooked up to the hardwire you can only have 3 comps hooked up wireless, or 2 hardwired comps leaves room for only 2 wireless computers.
Your best bet is a wireless router...the computers that are not wired to the router will need to either be wireless-enabled or you'll need a wireless card for each computer. [not for the desktop if it's wired]
Router will have a built in modem usually. Wireless g and b are wireless standards - they work together ok..
You will need an ethernet cable ...[text shortened]... the internet directly] would have to be turned on for the other to go online.
Good luck. 🙂
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveIt's also possible to set up an ad-hoc wireless network to share said Internet connection...
Your best bet is a wireless router...the computers that are not wired to the router will need to either be wireless-enabled or you'll need a wireless card for each computer. [not for the desktop if it's wired]
Router will have a built in modem usually. Wireless g and b are wireless standards - they work together ok..
You will need an ethernet cable ...[text shortened]... the internet directly] would have to be turned on for the other to go online.
Good luck. 🙂
It can be a little finnickey, but I did it before. Google is your friend...
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveRouter will have a built in modem usually.
Your best bet is a wireless router...the computers that are not wired to the router will need to either be wireless-enabled or you'll need a wireless card for each computer. [not for the desktop if it's wired]
Router will have a built in modem usually. Wireless g and b are wireless standards - they work together ok..
You will need an ethernet cable ...[text shortened]... the internet directly] would have to be turned on for the other to go online.
Good luck. 🙂
Depends on which type you buy - cable or DSL.
- Cable routers don't have in-built modems
- DSL routers DO have built-in modems
Wireless g and b are wireless standards - they work together ok..
I wouldn't recommend mixing the two. Just having one 802.11b device on a 802.11g network reduces the entire network speed. If you've got the choice, always go for 802.11g it's faster and more reliable than 802.11b.
Originally posted by Daemon SinTrue:
1. [b]Router will have a built in modem usually.
Depends on which type you buy - cable or DSL.
- Cable routers don't have in-built modems
- DSL routers DO have built-in modems
2. Wireless g and b are wireless standards - they work together ok..
I wouldn't recommend mixing the two. Just having one 802.11b device on a 802.11g network re ...[text shortened]... If you've got the choice, always go for 802.11g it's faster and more reliable than 802.11b.[/b]
1. I was assuming it was DSL
2. Ideally yes, I agree.