Ok here's the deal...I've been fairly computer literate for a while but I now have my new toy which is a laptop (ok, perhaps behind the times a bit but you know how it goes). I have hi speed internet and have the Qwest router(?) that was rented/sold to me at the time I set that up. Was told I need a router (didn't I already have one?) so I got one then I was told I really didn't need one since I had the Qwest thing that is a router. So I did not install the other one. All that was on my desktop. I want my laptop to be able to get on the network (I guess that is it) and to be able to share files.
Question(s)
1-Do I actually have a router? It says on the box that it is a DSL modem with wireless gateway.
2- Do I need another router? If so what do I look for?
3- How do I set it up so that everything is safe (or as safe as possible these days)? I have read articles about doing it but frankly some of it really still scares me.
Any possible help will be greatly appreciated...and of course if you can think of anything that would help I would love to know. Thanks again...
Question(s)
1-Do I actually have a router? It says on the box that it is a DSL modem with wireless gateway.
2- Do I need another router? If so what do I look for?
3- How do I set it up so that everything is safe (or as safe as possible these days)? I have read articles about doing it but frankly some of it really still scares me.
Any possible help will be greatly appreciated...and of course if you can think of anything that would help I would love to know. Thanks again...