“For use with HughesNet? I purchased this computer for my mother thinking she could use it with HughesNet satellite internet but then realized there is no place for the LAN connection? I am not extremely tech savvy so can someone let me know if she can use it with HughesNet?”
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She can if you buy a USB Ethernet adapter or if you connect a wireless router to your internet box.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.thinner laptops are more likely to lose certain ports like the ethernet and such, best bet would usb ethernet adapter.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can Bing "usb network adapters" and it brings up a range priced from $20 or so. A 10/100 should be more than fast enough.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can purchase a Cisco/Linksys USB to NIC adapter if you need to connect to a hardline.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The only way you could do it is either A) Hook the HughesNet up to a wireless router and then use the WiFi connection to link to the router, allowing you access, or B) get a USB to Ethernet adapter - this will allow you to hook up a wired LAN connection.
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