Re: Dial-up for Spare PCs.
- From: Big Al <BigAl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:59:20 GMT
I'd take that question/response one step further.
If you are close enough and don't need wireless, a simple router plugged into the comcast modem will allow you to plug in other PC's. Normally routers come with at least 4 ports. You simply plug the router in where y our PC did, and then plug the pc into the router. Now that PC is working just like it did. The nice thing about a router is that Comcast only sees the router as one item taking up one of your 5 connections. You can them plug in 253 other PC's in your house and Comcast does not care.
Granted as PD43 said, if you need distance, cable is a bitch and a wireless router will provide you with both wireless and wired connections. This gives you the best of both worlds.
I just offer this in case you are not up to date on how routers etc work. Also look a bit at Comcast. Some ISP's have dialup #'s along with your broadband service if you are hot on dialup. I'd go the router route.
PD43 wrote:
"Violet" <Violet@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:.
Hi:
Our ISP, Comcast has five(5) limited Internet Connections
that we, the family already has been.
Then, we've been thinking of 'Dial-up' for two(2) PC,
both of which is older version of XP, Home Editions.
We rarely plan to use those PCs after Dial-up connection,
but it's nice to have Internet Connection when someone
visiting us.
Wonder which dial-up service is recommedable?
There are several Dial-up Services to choose.
Thanks for your help in advance.
Don't spend any more money on another service.
Equip one of the connected machines with a wireless router, and the
spare PCs with a wireless modem (try USB first, install a PCI card if
that doesn't work).
It's all quite simple, and your visitors will have broadband at no
extra cost to you other than the hardware money.
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