How to connect to the Internet

How to connect to the Internet Before connecting to the Internet, you must determine the method you want to use. Are you going to be connecting to the Internet using a modem or a broadband Internet connection? Or do you want to use your smartphone to provide Internet service to your computer? Below is additional information about each of these types of connections and how to utilize them. Connecting to the Internet with a modem Connecting to the Internet using dial-up (e.g., a 56k modem) is still viable despite the growing use of broadband Internet connections. However, a dial-up connection is much slower. If you plan on doing more than the occasional web surfing or reading and sending e-mail, consider broadband. Using dial-up to connect to the Internet requires your computer to have an internal or external modem and a home phone line (landline). Note: Most new computers don't have a modem. If your computer has a modem, it should have an RJ-11 connection (not to be confused with an...