I want internet service at home but don't have a land line and no cable either- what do I need?
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DirecTV has a satellite internet company called Hughes Net
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Very simply get a wireless router and a broadband connection (i.e. DSL or Cable modem)
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Get cable or satellite.
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There are satelite internet providers, or those that use a cellular modem.  But you will not be able to connect to your WAP if it is at home and you are 50 miles away.  It will be extremely out of range.
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try DSL - it can be as fast as broadband cable and you only need an active phone line.  I'm currently on DSL and since we alreay use a phone here but don't have cable, it was the most practical thing to do.  In my apt, I have no landline but cable so THAT was the best thing for me to do :)  If you have Verizon phone, I would recommend their DSL.  Their support is good and they are actually very fair.  We ended up getting crappy DSL for a few months so we got 50% off.  My friend has ATT and his connection speed decreases after an hour.  Go with Verizon DSL if you can.
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Not unless you explicitly have dial-up service.  If you don't then you won't be able to get online.  However, in an emergency you could go for free dial-up service with Juno which only gets you 10 hours per month but should suffice while you are sorting out the problems with your DSL company.\n\nYou can check out Juno Free here, http://account.juno.com/s/landing?action=viewProduct&productId=free&group=free\n\nAnd as soon as you can, call your DSL company about the modem and see if they will replace it.  I would also ask how you were able to make this post with a broken DSL modem (I'm guessing you weren't at home).
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You'll need a wireless router to hook to your cable modem and a wireless network card to put in your desktop.\n\nWhat you need is pretty common.  Just go to your local electronics store and they'll hook you right up.
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If you have DSL you CANNOT use cable modem. TAKE THAT BACK. Keep your wireless-G. You can hook up WIFI in your house. Again DSL uses telephone lines and cable modem uses TV coaxle.
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There are a few ways to go wireless:\n\n1. You can use the suggestions others have had and sign up for a standard cable modem or DSL service. Many providers will give you a modem that has wireless support. That's a great solution. \n\n2. If your cable modem / DSL service doesn't include a wireless, you can buy a wireless router for about $50 at any office supply / big box store. They come with instructions and installation discs, so just about anyone who can use a computer can get connected. You just connect the wireless router to your cable / DSL modem, follow the instructions, and you're wireless.\n\n3. The big cellular companies all offer wireless Internet connections on their networks. For something like $60 a month, you can use your connection anyplace they have cell phone service. This is especially great if you travel a lot, and need a reliable connection no matter where you go.\n\n4. Most coffee shops, hotels/ motels and many highway service areas offer free and open wireless Internet. That's not reliable, per se, but it is easy to find.\n\nAll that said, your wireless laptop should tell you about every wireless network it can find when it first starts up, and ask you if you want to connect to it. Just say yes and the PC should take care of the rest.
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1) If you do not have a phone, you cannot have DSL (without also getting phone service).\n\n2) For wireless Internet, please check your local area. You can also do a search on Yahoo.com - You will need to provide your zip code or city and state.\n\nI hope that this helps you.
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Try a local ISP.  \nEG:  Your local cable company probably offers a broadband connection.
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You just need to talk to the phone company...there is a fee you will have to pay to use the service...be prepared, they can be expensive so shop around!!
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try dsl- it is almost as fast. i still prefer cable but in my area there are a lot of promotions so the price is still right.
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Having a wireless signal and IP does not necessarily mean that you should have internet connection. \n\nIn fact, you can have a wireless router at your house without even having a DSL or any sort of internet connection. all this will allow you to do is see your computers on the same network within your house (if you have multiple computers).\n\nTo address your problem there are a couple of things you can check. I'm going to assume that you have a DSL connection with a plan that has dynamic IP that is always connected. \n\n1- Make sure that your DSL modem connection is correct:\n  a- Check that your phone cord (RJ-11) is plugged in to your phone jack (in the wall), and into the phone input of your modem.\n  b- (if it's a DSL connection), ensure that you have installed the phone line filters on all other phones in your house (instructions are with your DSL modem package, and filters would be in that package as well)\n2- Ensure that your modem is turned on, and it has Data link, Sync  (And obviously ... power :) ) \n3- Ensure that you have your network cable going from your modem Data port (RJ-45) to your UPLINK on your router.  (sometimes this port is called : Internet on some routers.\n4- Check your router configuration to make sure that it's setup to grab the correct IP configuration from your ISP (internet service provider) . if it's a dynamic IP, all you have to do is setup your WAN setting on your router to DHCP , and it'll do the rest. if you have a STATIC IP, then you probably have to look at the instructions that your ISP sent you when you signed for IP, Gateway and DNS information. \n5- If you are already on the wireless network, you can verify by check your laptop IP. sometime your link says that it's connected, but your IP will something like that 169.254.1.1 , etc ... that's not a real IP, and therefore will not allow you to connect to the internet. \nIf you left your settings on default on your router, most routers have an IP similar to this: 192.168.1.x \nso your laptop should have an IP that is in the same format, the last number would be anywhere from 2 to 254.\n\nYou can check your laptop IP by going to start /run ... and type cmd, and press enter, then on the command prompt, type: ipconfig and press enter. \n\nThese are basic steps to troubleshooting. Please feel free to email me if you're having more issues, or your issue is not addressed in these instructions.
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IF you can't get dsl or cable, you are somewhat out of luck.  You might be able to get the phone company to install a partial T1 at a residence, but this would be expensive for sure, if even possible.\n\nThe only other alternative I can think of is...\n(and obviously not the first choice) but you don't have many other options!>>>>>>\nTrying one of the newer Cell Phones with internet connectivity.   Most have an interface you can plug into your computer, and the phone becomes a semi-high speed modem.\nMine runs at approximately 250kbs, or realistically, 4 times faster than dial up , and at least as fast as Satellite.\nBut, you have to have a good signal from the cell provider where you are, else this is not an option either. Thing about cell service is that if you buy a good minutes plan, you will actually save money by getting rid of satellite, which I believe is around a hundred dollars a month?  I  have unlimited internet through Sprint Vision Network, and my plan is less than a 100 dollars a month.\n\nThis all really depends on how much time you are going to be online as well.
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Get a faster modem (56k) or get cable or dsl.  All pretty cheap.
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You need a land line to have DSL because it needs the phone line connection to connect to the ISP.\n\nYou dont need a land line for Cable.