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Originally Posted by syee
You don't necessarily need a router to use the laptop with Shaw. (unless you want to use the wireless function) You shouldn't have to register the laptop with Shaw either. All they care about is the cable modem and that's the only thing that needs to be registered with them. They don't care about anything on your side of the modem since it's not their responsibility.
If you look on the left side of the laptop, the network jack is just next to the VGA (monitor) port. Plug one side of your cable in there (and if it doesn't fit or looks too small then it's the wrong type of cable) and the other side into the network connection on the Shaw modem. You should see the little network icon in the system tray (by the clock) try to connect and eventually get an IP. After that, it should work.
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yeah sorry that's what I meant about registering. I will try this, thanks
I plugged the blue cord from shaw's modem that I had originally had hooked into my computer up until yesterday into the only spot on my laptop it would fit. It was on the left side. but it didn't work so that's what got me confused cause I had thought it was that easy.
vafan it has internet cause I can see wireless no prob, tons of it, but I don't have anyone's passwords
There's even a motel I could connect to just a block away