what components do you need to connect to the internet?

Question

hardware and software

Answer 1

A modem, a PC, a browser, An internet service provider!

Answer 2

Depends. Connecting to an always-on thing like broadband is easy: you will get all the software, parts and instructions you need when you sign up (most computers come with IE). If you are using dial-up, you will want a modem (most desktops come with one) and software to dial out (AOL works well). Browsers like Internet Explorer and standard Firefox can't dial out on their own! You also need to remember the all-important long phone cord if you want to use dialup.

However, I am puzzled as to why you are asking this question because you needed a working internet connection to access Yahoo Answers! If you just want hardware and software to make your internet connection better, I recommend Firefox running NoScript and broadband. Firefox almost never crashes, is free, and with the NoScript add-on is almost immune to viruses. Broadband really is faster than DSL, and will make surfing go much faster.

Did any of that help?

Answer 3

all u need is the hardware and software also. see becasue the ISP which is going provide the connection they might be getting you connected by software and some might connect you through hadware. so according to me you need both of them.

Answer 4

You need the service from the ISP and they should provide the software. You also need a modem and a usb port or nic card

Answer 5

on my computer the internet thing is connected to the graphics ma bobber.... then you would need a telephone wire or dsl/ethernet kinda thing then a web-browsing program..... why are you asking if you have internet right now?

Answer 6

Anti virus, firewall, anti spyware programs.