Moving into a new apartment and I'm a little unsure on the process of setting up an internet connection.?

I'm moving into a new apartment in the next few weeks and I'm trying to figure the best deal when it comes to the cable/internet/phone. I have a laptop, so I didn't know if I could just use a wireless router and not pay for AOL, Comcast, etc...Or should I purchase a wireless card, to have constant internt access?
Moving into a new apartment and I'm a little unsure on the process of setting up an internet connection.?
Well, first off, you're going to need a modem one way or another. UNLESS, your neighbors have one already and it's not protected. Your laptop should already have built in wireless if it's within only a few years old.
Moving into a new apartment and I'm a little unsure on the process of setting up an internet connection.?
Well you will not get internet connection if you do not pay for it somehow, the question would be the cost of a wireless card INCLUDING the cost of telephone and cable. I suspect that getting all three from the same company would be the cheapest... but if you take you laptop with you and are on the move a lot would it really be worth it to pay extra for a wireless card thru verizon or at%26amp;t for constant access.





It is all in the money you want to spend according to your habits and needs.





I have dsl thru speakeasy.net, cell thru at%26amp;t, cable thru Dishnetwork and home phone thru telecom... I am paying WAY to much, so make better decisions than i did.... lol
Reply:I think you may be a little confused about the pieces of the puzzle. Owning a wireless router does not get you internet access. Here is an example of a common set up.





-Comcast Internet (Service month-to-month fee)


This service allows you to connect either one computer or a router to it to connect multiple computers.





-Cable Modem (Hardware)


Converts the signal from coax cable to Ethernet (computer network cable.)





-Wireless router (Hardware)


This take the connection provided from Comcast and broadcasts it wireless





-Wireless Card (Hardware)


This is installed a computer to receive the wireless internet.





I'm assuming by AOL you mean Dial-up internet. Having high speed internet (Cable internet) I could never go back to dial-up.





Try the comcast service for the promotional period (low introductory price for approximately 6 months) If you don't like it after that you can cancel the service without penalty.





I hope this helps you, good luck on your move! Hopefully it won't rain during the move like it does on me when I move.