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Wifi and Modem Advice Regarding New and Old Computers
We have a new Windows 10 desktop which has been put on wifi for us. We were not happy with the layout of Windows Mail and put in Outlook on this computer and it has IMAP settings. We also have two our old Windows 7 computers - one is a desktop and the other is a laptop. They are set up with Pop3.
The Windows 7 DESKTOP is plugged into our modem, but the Windows 7 LAPTOP is not but we have always been able to access it when the Windows 7 desktop is on. We had it set via a Homegroup. We are able, at present, to reach our internet provider's webmail site if we want to pick up emails when on holiday at a cyber café; we do not have an iPhone or ipad, etc. or want these.
My questions are as following regarding us no longer wanting to use the two old Windows 7 computers. We want to unplug the Windows 7 desktop from the modem and wall socket and store both of the Windows computers. Therefore:
1) Should we plug the new Windows 10 which is on wifi into the modem or will this mess the wife connection up?
2) If we should put it into the modem, would this mean we could not reach our ISP's webmail site as we would be using an IMAP email set up computer?
3) If we do not plug the Windows 10 desktop into the modem, what do we do with the modem, i.e. how would the Windows 10 recognise wifi without a modem in use?
I am very confused about this and seek some advice. Please keep your answers simple as I am not that computer savvy and thank you in advance for any clarification you offer.