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Port Connectivity - AngelzUnit - 10-02-2007

As some of you guys may know already, I'm in search of a new laptop for college. So I'm just researching on some of the features/requirments people been telling me and I've come across a few that show this..

  • [SIZE=1]Modem: 56 Kbps
  • Network Connection: Integrated WIRELESS LAN IEEE 802.11b/g ,10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet
[/SIZE]I don't really understand the 56kbps part. My internet at home is through cable, does that mean I can't hook it up to this particular laptop? Also, my college does offer wifi services so will this be compatible? I see it has some Wireless LAN thing lol, but don't know if it is the same thing, I usually ask the seller about if it has wifi built in so I guess I'll usually get my answer from them.

Port Connectivity - afro_box - 10-02-2007

was lan is the same as wifi. wifi is just wireless internet. if the 56kps port is an ethernet port then yes you can use wired internet as well.

Port Connectivity - kevsthabest - 10-02-2007

  • [SIZE=1]Modem: 56 Kbps
  • Network Connection: Integrated WIRELESS LAN IEEE 802.11b/g ,10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet
the first one is the dial up modem speed.. you shouldn't have to worry about that one too much since you already got high speed.. which would connect to the Ethernet (which is mentioned in the second line)

The wireless LAN is your Wifi card.. its the same thing basically..
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Port Connectivity - The Mob - 10-02-2007

i dont know why they must include that with all computers now adays. no one uses 56k anymore. you would think that they would have gotten rid of that port.

Port Connectivity - kevsthabest - 10-02-2007

The Mob Wrote:i dont know why they must include that with all computers now adays. no one uses 56k anymore. you would think that they would have gotten rid of that port.


there are still occasions where some people would need it.. althought very rare in this day and age.. still some locations that are in urban areas which arent serviced by broadband (or if they are, its by satellite.. which is quite costly)

Port Connectivity - bigdeath - 10-02-2007

Actually a good portion of america isn't covered by some sort of broadband. I've lived right outside town and had to use dial up.

Port Connectivity - BrioCloud - 10-02-2007

802.11b/g is the wireless adapter inside the laptop. Useful for connecting to a wireless hot spot in your college. The modem is for directly connecting to internet. Such as via modem, or phone jack. However 56 kbps is extremely slow.

Port Connectivity - kevsthabest - 10-02-2007

Considering of all major tech players.. US of A is one of the least covered and most expensive country with broadband.. heck.. Japan is rolling out a new service with fiber that includes 100mbs for 49$ a month.. and thats the LOWEST tier you can get

Port Connectivity - BrioCloud - 10-02-2007

kevsthabest Wrote:Considering of all major tech players.. US of A is one of the least covered and most expensive country with broadband.. heck.. Japan is rolling out a new service with fiber that includes 100mbs for 49$ a month.. and thats the LOWEST tier you can get

Too bad we live in America.

I have a download speed of 310 Kbps. Which is around 2.5 Mbps. Costing $24.

Port Connectivity - kevsthabest - 10-02-2007

i currently have 600kbs (avergage. seen hitting 700) so about 5Mbs for 45$ canadian... that includes a long distance plan tho..

Port Connectivity - The Mob - 10-03-2007

ya.. they are right now proposing wireless internet service for all of the houston area.. but i dont know how much they might charge for that..
galveston has something like that

Port Connectivity - bigdeath - 10-03-2007

I pay 55 bucks a month for cable but I can download at over 800kbs on a p2p with the right connections.