All of this shit is confusing

Okay so my landlord said that the apartments all have internet. But to access that internet do I need a Wi-Fi router? Cuz I gotta get my homework done. And if this place does have internet, where is it? Why am I not hooked up to it automatically I've lived here for almost 2 years. I'v just basically been bumming off of people's Wi-Fi around me but they all kicked me off.

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Northwest · M

When you bum off someone's WiFi, do they give you their password and name of their network?

When you say your apartments have Internet, is it like when the landlord says your apartment has cable TV service? If so, then you still need to activate the service.

Ask your landlord who the service provider is (cable company, phone company, other), then contact them, and explain your dilemma. I'm sure they will be able to hook up, and provide equipment and instructions, all for a monthly fee. Otherwise, you've got to keep borrowing WiFi service from neighbors close to you physically.

TurtlePink · 22-25, F

@Northwest yes, they give me the password and the name to their network.

Northwest · M

@TurtlePink

yes, they give me the password and the name to their network.

In that case, do what you did when you moved in, to have your electric, gas, and utilities started: call the Internet service provider. Google: Internet service provider in my location. They would be able to get service started for you, if you're willing to pay.

TurtlePink · 22-25, F

@Northwest do you think they'll be able to get it all hooked up on the same day? Because I got a test coming up.

Northwest · M

@TurtlePink You said you live in an apartment, and people around you have Internet service, so my guess is that you already have an outlet in your apartment. If that's the case, they can activate it remotely, and instantly.

Figure out who your cable company is, and who your phone company is. Call both of them, and ask what they have to offer. If you live in the US, they will have a retail shop you can drive to, and pick up the equipment. Generally speaking, they will also have wireless routers available, that they rent as part of your monthly service fees.

Skip all the bullshit offers, and tell them that you only want Internet access, period. No TV, no phone, nothing else.

To request a service person, it may be a few days, depending on how busy they are in your area.

Just don't forget to set up a password for both the equipment they give you, as well as the network you set up. As in, read the instructions.