How to Understand Your Connection to the Internet (Modems, Routers, Networks, IP Addresses)

http://itarsenal.com This short video creates an understanding of a common network set up, how your computer connects to the internet, what the difference is between a modem and a router and how to figure out which to troubleshoot if you are having problems. There are always exceptions, but this video demonstrates the common setup and explains it in plain English.

How to Understand Your Connection to the Internet (Modems, Routers, Networks, IP Addresses)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Modem
• Router
• Network
• Apple
• OS X
• Airport
• IP Address
• Troubleshooting
• Wireless

[legosithlordyusei12]

i have a ps3 and only a cable modem for optimuim when i search for connection on ps3 i find one called liksys and it has 100% but it has a WPA TSK AES lock on it and idk the key but theres another connection called optiumumwifi but its to week should i get a router

[ITArsenal]

@legosithlordyusei12 if you can't plug directly into your cable modem, yes you need a router. those networks your ps3 are picking up are wireless, cable modems don't put out wireless connections until they are combination router and modems.

[Shadower247]

i dont understand anything ;(, OKOK. I got PC with XP and laptop with vista

Under my computer-table i got an modem (maybe) and the name is A-link WLAN. (maybe WLAN) i got in my PC a wired connection but in my laptop its wireless.

So how can i got two connections from modem??? And i even dont know my WPA and when i opened this laptop first time, it connected to internet just automatic.

But when im trying to do this with my PSP, i need a WPA key? Why is that?

You maybe know how to find my WPA? TY

[ITArsenal]

@Shadower247 you need more help then a text box can provide.

[PSNChiko]

I have some questions, so I've got a crappy ATT Modem(learned just now that its a modem ;)) bt I am a gamer and high high ping in every game i play on my computer. Do I have to buy a new Modem/Router combo or do I connect the router to the modem. Ohh and I want N router, sorry if I sound weird, iam hispanic. Please rely :)

[soufianDEMOS]

Great explicite and easy to understand explanation ! Please make a serie of those and keep up the good job.