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    New g1s owner

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by KiwiBoy, Jun 24, 2007.

  1. KiwiBoy

    KiwiBoy Notebook Consultant

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    Hello.
    Today I have finally purchased the laptop of my dream. :) But I am having some questions about it, so could anyone please answer them. Thank you.

    1. I am using a modem and trying to connect to internet with the cable(lan), but I have no idea how to set it up.
    2. What is a good program that can monitor the temperature?
    3. Is there any bloatware other then Norton that should be uninstalled?
     
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Do you have a router or a modem(for DSL/Cable)?

    NHC, RMClock are good programs to measure temperaturs.

    ASUS LiveUpdate and Norton are must removes, the rest is up to you.
     
    coriolis, Jun 24, 2007
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    1) Is it a cable modem? If so, just connect the laptop to the cable modem and you're done. If it's a DSL, I'll let others answer that one :)
    2) Try Speedfan
    3) I got rid of Asus Live update, instantfun, net4switch, NBprobe and multiframe

    I also removed Splendid but for some reason Titan Quest runs smoother with it so I re-installed it.
     
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  4. KiwiBoy

    KiwiBoy Notebook Consultant

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    Well right now I have a cable modem, but when i connect it to my laptop, it doesnt connect to the internet.
     
    KiwiBoy, Jun 24, 2007
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    u might wana go through the network setup wizard and say internet is lan always on.
    otherwise are you useing ther right sort of ethernet cable?
    it should have crossed wiring to connect a pc direct to modem.

    John
     
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    Since this thread is about internet connections, I have a question.

    At my house, I am using a cable modem (and wireless router of course) and everything is working great.

    But what do I do when I need to use my dial up modem while at other peoples houses? (which I will be doing most of next week)

    Do I have to go in and do something special?

    Or just set up the dial up account like normal?
     
    Tarheelscubs, Jun 24, 2007
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    You should be able to just set up a dial-up account as normal.
     
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  8. obsolete

    obsolete Notebook Evangelist

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    Cable modem is always on and doesn't require authentication, so you should be able to plug and surf.
    DSL requires you to log in.
    Dial-up requires you to dial a number and log in.

    Kiwiboy, under control panel> network connections does it show that your local area connection is connected?
     
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  9. KiwiBoy

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    Thanks for all the help. I'll try again when I get home. :)
     
    KiwiBoy, Jun 24, 2007
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  10. air_max

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    Kiwi, I just bought a G1S today too. Hoping to get it next week before the
    4th, now I have to go get some games to play on it.
     
    air_max, Jun 24, 2007
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