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Let's get wired!

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Almost but not quite.  Had to replace the ethernet cable from the bridge (aka modem) to the network router/switch.  An ethernet cable looks like a telephone cable but twice or so as big, Back to the cable.  If you moved the cable the connection would fail. Not acceptable. Fortunately, had the tools and parts to repair the situation.  Many places use wifi, but there are a lot of business establishments that do not allow wifi for security reasons.  Since most tablets require the internet to be fully useful so that turns the units into bricks per se. What do you do?  You can now get adapters to connect touchpads to a hard wired old fashion network.  Usually consists of a usb connection sometimes known as an On-The-Go or OTG cable and then attaching the ethernet adapter. Of course you still need that cable to connect to the network. Where do you get the cable? If you are at a business establishment, they probably have a spare. Looks better if you already h...