2006-08-19 07:00:00 · 12 answers · asked by Lace 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Yes you have to have a modem to connect to the internet.
Depending on what type of internet you are using:
For dialup, you need a dialup modem.
For DSL, you need a DSL modem.
2006-08-19 07:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do cause you have to connect your computer to the internet service provider which gives you the internet service.
Dailup = Modem Connected to phone line
Cable = Modem Connected to the Cable wire which supplies tv
DSL = Connected to phone line but does not take the phone signal away so you can still call people
Read about modems here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modems
2006-08-19 07:06:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically a router can manage 255 complete connections, consisting of the 4 ports for under pressure out connections which maximum routers have. besides the actuality that, the instruments are all sharing bandwidth, so mutually as technically a probability, which could no longer suggested to connect that many. merely about a router can manage a dozen on the spot instruments with wise overall performance except they're all downloading videos. also, distance from the router is a key component.
2016-11-26 01:58:20 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, if you have access to a network at school or work that has internet access, all you need is an ethernet cable. If this is a home then yes, you will need a modem, doesn't matter if it's dialup, dsl, satellite, cable, they all require a modem.
2006-08-19 07:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by alphawhiskey43 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need some type of modem, be it a phone line, cable modem, or a wireless connection.
2006-08-19 07:05:15 · answer #5 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
somekind of modem yes... you'll need a wireless mode, a cell phone, an ordinary modem, but you can't connet directly to the internet without a modem.. 'cause sended data needs to be translated into computer language..
2006-08-19 07:06:45 · answer #6 · answered by cyngus65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There are dial-up modems, cable modems, and DSL modems.
2006-08-19 07:05:28 · answer #7 · answered by KM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
truelly speaking,not really!as u may have internet by cable ,LAN ie local area network of computers etc!in which u combine some computers via cables and hub/s and provide internet to only a single pc and get internet on all pcs!
2006-08-19 07:28:28 · answer #8 · answered by REPLY! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u do.as the mentioned of different kinds of modem r needed.
2006-08-19 07:11:12 · answer #9 · answered by cellular 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES .BUT THERE IS TO KINDS OF THEM PHONE LINE OR CABLE.YOU NEED ONE OR THE OTHER.YOU ARE ON LINE NOW.
2006-08-19 07:09:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋