What do you plug your Ethernet in to get internet connection?
The Ethernet port is usually the largest socket on the computer
(about twice the height of the others). You run your Ethernet cable
from the computers Ethernet socket to a similar socket on a device
called a Router. The Router is connected to your telephone line or
cable TV or however you have chosen to connect to the Internet. You
will need to have set up an account and pay for the Internet
connection with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) who is often
your telephone or cable TV supplier. The ISP will often include the
Router as part of the connection package. Computers (particularly
laptops) will usually have built-in wireless connectivity, for
example all recent Macs come with AirPort, which will connect to a
wireless router without the need for a an Ethernet cable. This
means that a laptop can be used anywhere within the range of the
router. the ethernet cable connects you to lan