I have a laptop, its an older model though. I know it works fine, but i don't know how to connect to the internet? Do I need to buy anything? There is another computer in the house, it's not wireless though. Whenever I try to set it up it says the modem has no dial tone? Am I supposed to enter my phone number or something? Help!!! Am I supposed to buy something in order to get internet?
2007-10-10 23:05:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Come to think of it, what IS a modum?!?!?!?!?!?!? I am frustrated and annoyed plz plzplz help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-10 23:08:59 · update #1
Assuming you already have internet service...sounds like you have dialup. If you dont have dialup, then you shouldnt be trying to use a dialup connection. More specifics are needed as in..are you using broadband or dialup, if its broadband...is there a router or wireless setup. If it is dialup, make sure there is a phone line ran to the laptop. The error 680 (no dial tone) means the modem does not detect a dial tone. That will only happen if there is truly no dial tone and to determine that...hook a telephone up to that jack and if the phone gets a dial tone, its your computers dialup modem having problems. If the phone does not get a dial tone, call your phone service provider.
2007-10-10 23:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by John K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a modem (not modum) and is a gadget to help you connect the PC with the telephone line. Many computers are now coming with built-in modems. I strongly suggest that you take help from a technically sound person.
2007-10-10 23:42:49 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋