when you get to any of those websites , there isn't a "sign in" or "log in" area?
usually it's in the upper right corner, maybe you have to tap that to open the log in screen?

something about FB-
http://campuslife.asus.com/index/321...ndroid-tablet/


Have you tried to see if there are any updates?
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how-to/go...one-or-tablet/


generally - if something says it has wifi - you can use hot spots or neighbors wireless connections

Well, glory be. I have news for you all.

I walked into Radio Shack, walked up to a 20 year old, saying "I just bought this tablet and before I buy one from your store that will cost me an arm and a leg, I thought I'd cut my teeth on this $59.99 little gadget" "Can you help me and get me a wi fi signal so i can test this?"

He looked at me and said 'Do you know computers?"

I deadpanned and said:

"Over 35 years ago my employer chose me out of 200 employees and sent me to IBM computer school". And when I bought my first desktop 30 years ago, it was an IBM, and it cost $3700 and it had a 20 megabyte hard drive and a mono screen with a green cursor".

Well, the guy got so excited he shouted to the other 20 year old employee and said "This lady went to IBM computer school, SHE WENT TO IBM"

I burst out laughing. The guy took my table and said "Give me this thing, OMG, it's got old software, let me re-set it for you". He did his thing, he changed the date and time, he showed me how to do stuff, he got the wi fi signal, he GOT ME ON FACEBOOK, showing me how to sign in, etc. etc.

I shook their hands and blessed them, learned about all the OTHER TABLETS that Radio Shack sells, including a $199 4.0 version of Cruz Velocity that does everything.

So I'm going to practice on this one and if I ever get rich, I'll buy the better version.

BUT I'M ON THE INTERNET.

I came home, and practiced what I just learned.

I'm still learning.

Now to have FUN!!

lol

Thanks VERY much to all of you who helped me.

Melody

Well, A LOT HAS HAPPENED in the past 3 days. While I was communicating with a family member about how I got this $59.99 tablet but was having difficulty learning it and going on FB and youtube, well the next day she calls me up and says "I bought you something, you'll get it tomorrow"

Well, look at what she bought me

KINDLE FIRE. Of course I had to make a video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0dBgAQ5DdQ

This thing was MADE for me. Sure I had to learn how to use it but my friend who lives on the mountain is teaching me. She's a tablet expert. Never knew this because we only talked about sprouting. lol

I have one question . The kindle fire has a default thing in that when it's not in use it shuts off (after 7 or 10 minutes, something like that).

So when I'm watching a video, this is what happens. I'm not touching it so it goes off. I have to learn how to UN-DEFAULT this. If this is at all possible. No big thing. I'm sure it's a setting I have to un-set or something like that.

But this thing is SO cool!!!

Melody FINALLY has a tablet (actually 2) I'm using the other one when the kindle is charging. I'm not returning a tablet that I paid $59.99 and I can do email and do everything else and I will get it to go on youtube and I GOT ON FB with it.

I like to learn so I'll practice on the Cruz Velocity.

And....Verizon is sending me a modem/router combo for free.

This is SO cool!!! lol lol

Mel

Hi.

If you can't afford an IPAD, you should get a Kindle Fire. I've learned more in two days just from watching youtube tutorials and emailing my friend who lives on a mountain top and knows ALL things tablets. I even learned about something called a Google TV.

Technology is going to roll right over us if we let it.

At least I am able to be in my kitchen and watch any video and do cooking and doing my sprouts.

And it was thundering and lightening outside last night. Couldn't get a cable signal because we have satellite and I still was able to watch General Hospital.

I think this is SO cool.

lol, Melody

Okay, I am about ready to switch modems. The new Gateway modem came the other day. It has a little antennae on it. The modem is

Verizon D-Link and on the front it says Wireless ADSL2+Router

It has 4 ethernet things on it. They say Lan 1, Lan2, Lan3, Lan4, then there's the power plug and the dsl line.

So here is what I just need to know.

Since the inputs (is that the right word?) on this new modem/router is exactly the same as the back of my old modem, I just unplug the old one and take the connections and just re-plug into the new one right?

But do I do this with the PC turned off?

So what are the steps.

Shut off old modem, disconnect it, connect new modem, plug it in, turn power on???

Then do I have to sync it up with the PC or it does it by itself? I can't remember, it's been a long time since I hooked up a modem. I believe I don't have to do anything right? I just hook it up and it will blink green and then I'll be all set?

Well as far as the PC is concerned right?

Then after this new one is hooked up, I get my kindle and sync that up with a wi fi signal from the new modem/router?

Did I get the steps right?

I just don't want to start doing this before I know what I'm doing.

Thanks much

Really need your input before I go and change modems, etc.

Melody

Verizon is DSL and still uses a phone line, so you have to have the userid and password information.

Turn off the PC, unplug the old Verizon modem.
Plug the phone line into the new modem.
Plug the PC into the new modem using the supplied ethernet cable.
Turn on new modem. Turn on the PC.
Open a browser window and go to the URL (website address) that is on the sheet of paper that came with your new modem.
Enter the userid and pw and the it will ask you a couple questions.
The Internet light on the modem should come on full green.
Then click on the wifi part of the same screen and enter the WEP password that is on the bottom of the modem (or on a sheet of paper).
The wifi signal should come on.
Then disconnect the enternet cable and go to your wifi on the laptop or kindle. You will look for the ESSID number (name of your wifi) in the list of available networks, enter the pw and that should be it.

I have the same one at home

Why am I disconnecting the Ethernet cable. I'm just adding the kindle and that's why I got the new modem/router.

I'll be honest, that is NOT what the Verizon person told me I had to do. They said (this was BEFORE I received it). I was told "just unplug the old modem, and plug in the new one and then sync up your wi fi device'

Again, why am I disconnecting the ethernet cable?

Melody

Because your new verizon box is a DSL modem and that box does not know who you are until you tell it. But, if the Verizon person thinks you can just swap it out, then go for it, maybe its a new thing they just figured out how to do in the last 6 months. A cable internet box is swappable because there are no userid and pw's...

And you dont HAVE to disconnect the ethernet cable, but on some computers if the cable is plugged in its the DEFAULT and will override the wifi. If you unplug the ethernet cable then the computer will look for the next best thing, the wifi.

1. I don't want the PC to be wi fi. I know I sound clueless but I've had ethernet cables for years and modems for years.

And I remember last year I had modem problems. (not this modem/router thingee but regular modem).

Last year I had 4 modems in 4 weeks. They would all go out. They would work for a while but I would get a red light. And I never had to do anything but unplug and re-plug. No entering of passwords no nothing.

The 4th modem they sent me was the charm. I unplugged the 3rd one and plugged inthe 4th one and that's the one I have right now.

And I know exactly what I'm going to do. I'm going to call the Verizon tech guy tomorrow and have him walk me thorugh this. With my luck if I do it alone I'll screw it up.

lol

Thanks very much for your patience.

Melody

Maybe when you open the browser it automatically opens the new routers home page and it auto-populates....I hope its that easy for ya