topic Re: Hardwired Internet Connection in Electronics

Hardwired Internet Connection

excpa — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 16:17:36 GMT

I really like a hardwired internet connection and chrome O/S. I haven't been able to find a small laptop with both. I used to have a wonderful 11.9 inch ASUS but it got fried and I've been looking for a replacement for what seems like forever. Those adapters don't seem to work more than once and I don't know why.

Does anyone have any ideas: small (11-13 Inch) chrome O/S with hardwired internet port?

Re: Hardwired Internet Connection

Nuttmeg — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 18:05:04 GMT

@excpa wrote:
I really like a hardwired internet connection and chrome O/S. I haven't been able to find a small laptop with both. I used to have a wonderful 11.9 inch ASUS but it got fried and I've been looking for a replacement for what seems like forever. Those adapters don't seem to work more than once and I don't know why.
Does anyone have any ideas: small (11-13 Inch) chrome O/S with hardwired internet port?

You should call Dell's or HP and ask about buying a business laptop.

Re: Hardwired Internet Connection

Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 18:14:00 GMT

Hi, @excpa. It seems to me (not terribly tech savvy) that if you can hard-wire, you can wireless. It's just about having a modem.

Now, yes, many are moving towards wireless only, but there should be something out there that has the ethernet port.

But why not wireless? Laptops are meant to be portable.

Hope you find what you need.

Re: Hardwired Internet Connection

excpa — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 18:57:12 GMT

@Sweetbay magnolia Thanks for answering.

I have wireless, but I just feel more secure with a wired connection. I have a modem, which supplies both wi-fi and ethernet.

Don't know how to get rid of this.

@Nuttmeg Thanks for answering. I have business computers but the hardwired ones are all Windows. I prefer Chrome.

Re: Hardwired Internet Connection

Mz iMac — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:04:37 GMT

*DELETED* ~~my previous response~~

I just found out that there is a "Chrome OS."

Re: Hardwired Internet Connection

excpa — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:04:08 GMT

Not to argue, but Chrome is an operating system. See Chromebooks.

@Mz iMac Thanks for the mini-lesson.

Re: Hardwired Internet Connection

Mz iMac — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:10:13 GMT

@excpa wrote:
Not to argue, but Chrome is an operating system. See Chromebooks.
@Mz iMac Thanks for the mini-lesson.

@excpa

I realized the error of my response when I remembered the Chromebooks.

~~Technology is moving to fast for my taste.~~

Re: Hardwired Internet Connection

excpa — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 19:26:37 GMT

@Mz iMac

Re: Hardwired Internet Connection

Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 23:45:50 GMT

Ok, @excpa, I understand.

I've had low-life neighbors hack my wi-fi and "blue jack" me.

I did go through a period where the cable seemed a better solution.

Happy hunting for the PC!

Re: Hardwired Internet Connection

Nuttmeg — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 00:14:02 GMT

@excpa wrote:

@Sweetbay magnolia Thanks for answering.
I have wireless, but I just feel more secure with a wired connection. I have a modem, which supplies both wi-fi and ethernet.

Don't know how to get rid of this.
@Nuttmeg Thanks for answering. I have business computers but the hardwired ones are all Windows. I prefer Chrome.

Most computer companies sell Chrome laptops in their Educational division.

Re: Hardwired Internet Connection

glb613 — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 10:36:53 GMT

@Sweetbay magnolia wrote:
Ok, @excpa, I understand.

I've had low-life neighbors hack my wi-fi and "blue jack" me.

I did go through a period where the cable seemed a better solution.

Happy hunting for the PC!

This is why everyone needs a security password enabled on their wireless network. The wireless signal can reach 300 feet which is outside your home. If anyone reading this doesn't know if their wireless network is secured, check it out and make sure it's locked down.

Re: Hardwired Internet Connection

VolvoGirl — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 18:29:20 GMT

What is blue jack? I looked it up, here's wiki

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluejacking

It is over bluetooth so it's nothing to do with the internet at all and not wireless or hardwire cable.