How do I get my internet to work, using a cable modem?

Question

I had a cable modem hooked up to my laptop, however I can not gain access to the internet. The laptop has been set to use a dial-up connection. How can I change the laptop to use the cable modem instead of trying to use a dial-up connection? Where on the computer do I go the fix this? Thank you.

Answer

This question was answered on April 20, 2004. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

Right click your computer icon. Then click the properties option. You must then click the hardware button. You will then see a hardware wizard button. Click this button to install the driver for your modem. It will ask you if you have a disk, install now. Once set-up is complete, You will go into your browser and click the connections button. Click the set-up button then add your modem. This should work.

Author

Posted by Raymond of Katharine Gibbs School - New York on April 20, 2004