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  2. Wi-Fi Direct - Wikipedia

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    The widespread adoption of Wi-Fi in new classes of smaller devices made the need for ad hoc networking much more important. Even without a central Wi-Fi hub or router, it would be useful for a laptop computer to be able to wirelessly connect to a local printer. Although the ad hoc mode was created to address this sort of need, the lack of ...

  3. DSL modem - Wikipedia

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    The modem connects to a single computer or router, through an Ethernet port, USB port, or is installed in a computer PCI slot. The more common DSL router is a standalone device that combines the function of a DSL modem and a router, and can connect multiple computers through multiple Ethernet ports or an integral wireless access point.

  4. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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    If you don't have broadband, you'll need to try other steps to fix problems with a dial-up internet connection. An active internet connection is required to be able to access all the best that AOL offers. If you're using broadband (cable) internet and you can't connect, try the following troubleshooting steps in the order listed until you get ...

  5. Dial-up Internet access - Wikipedia

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    Dial-up Internet access is a form of Internet access that uses the facilities of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to establish a connection to an Internet service provider (ISP) by dialing a telephone number on a conventional telephone line which could be connected using an RJ-11 connector. [1]

  6. Residential gateway - Wikipedia

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    It can allow a direct connection from a home LAN to a WWAN, if a wireless router or access point is present on the WAN as well and tethering is allowed. Many modems now incorporate the features mentioned below and thus are appropriately described as residential gateways, such as some Internet providers which offer a cable modem router combo. [8]

  7. Do you need a VPN at home? Here are 10 reasons you do - AOL

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    When you first connect to a network using a VPN, your device will establish a secure connection with the VPN server, and your device's IP address will appear as the VPN server, meaning that only ...

  8. Wireless router - Wikipedia

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    These can be used to connect printer or desktop or mobile external hard disk drive to be used as a shared resource on the network. [2] A USB port may also be used for connecting mobile broadband modem, [3] aside from connecting the wireless router to an Ethernet with xDSL or cable modem. A mobile broadband USB adapter can be connected to the ...

  9. Review of Spectrum’s new Xumo streaming box with ... - AOL

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    To use Xumo, you need to be a Spectrum cable TV subscriber and a Spectrum internet customer. Currently, most Spectrum customers get cable TV access through what’s called a “set top box,” or ...