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paperquill
Aspirant
Feb 15, 2020
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internet connection

Hello,Is there any way I can shut off my computer
and still keep my internet connection via my router?
Thank you.
brownjpa@netzero.com

 


  • paperquill wrote:

    Hello,I tested it by unplugging the computer and nothing happened.
    I had no internet connection to my tablet.


    These two sentences are confusing. If nothing happened, then all should be fine.

     

    Or do you mean:

     

    "I tested it by unplugging the computer and I had no internet connection to my tablet."

     

    How does the tablet connect to the Internet?

     

    Can it see the wifi from the router?

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  • paperquill wrote:

    Hello,Is there any way I can shut off my computer
    and still keep my internet connection via my router?


    Yes.

     

    The router will continue to broadcast wifi. You can also plug other things into its Ethernet ports.

     

    Other then the wired connection, there is nothing else going on between the computer and the router. Test it by unplugging the computer and seeing what happens.

     

     

    • paperquill's avatar
      paperquill
      Aspirant

      Hello,I tested it by unplugging the computer and nothing happened.
      I had no internet connection to my tablet.What do you think I can do?
      Thank you.

      • michaelkenward's avatar
        michaelkenward
        Guru

        paperquill wrote:

        Hello,I tested it by unplugging the computer and nothing happened.
        I had no internet connection to my tablet.


        These two sentences are confusing. If nothing happened, then all should be fine.

         

        Or do you mean:

         

        "I tested it by unplugging the computer and I had no internet connection to my tablet."

         

        How does the tablet connect to the Internet?

         

        Can it see the wifi from the router?