samdebretagne Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 I still haven't decided whether or not to get the Livebox, but I do have another quick question. My employer is giving me a laptop, and told me to find out if it could be hooked up to the Livebox through a LAN connection. Since I have no idea what a LAN connection is, I have no clue where to start looking, and am hoping that there is a computer expert out there who will be able to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patmobile Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Unless the Livebox has changed since I got mine, yes it can. That's how my laptop is hooked up when I use it on my desk. When I use it elsewhere, in or around the house, it's on Wi-Fi.Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 [quote user="samdebretagne"]I still haven't decided whether or not to get the Livebox, but I do have another quick question. My employer is giving me a laptop, and told me to find out if it could be hooked up to the Livebox through a LAN connection. Since I have no idea what a LAN connection is, I have no clue where to start looking, and am hoping that there is a computer expert out there who will be able to help![/quote]Not a computer expert, but a LAN is a local area connection (= your home computer network).Here's where Google can help, for info on LAN connection via Livebox :http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&q=LAN+connection+via+LiveboxGeneral info on LANs:http://www.uic.edu/depts/accc/lan/lanintro.htmlHope that helps keep you going until the experts kick in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Have a look here, how to do it in easy steps [:D]http://www.d-a-l.com/articles/library/102.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdebretagne Posted February 22, 2007 Author Share Posted February 22, 2007 Thank you all so much for your helpful answers!!PS. I'd tried googling Livebox LAN connection, but didn't find anything useful...guess I just didn't have the right word combination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cjlaws Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 [quote user="samdebretagne"]PS. I'd tried googling Livebox LAN connection, but didn't find anything useful...guess I just didn't have the right word combination![/quote]The word combination on Google.fr is Livebox reseau local. Here's a search result - you'll find the "official version" if you click on Orange. [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenniswitch Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 sam, before you get the Livebox, you might want to read some of the other threads about using Livebox. I don't have one myself (only a Sagem modem), but I found the Orange software that installed with it to be so troublesome that I finally uninstalled the software and configured the modem connections manually.I know that I've read elsewhere in this forum that many people have found themselves in a similar situation with an Orange-supplied Livebox, and I'm sure I've read threads about using it without using the installation disk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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