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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: kbartlin18 on December 22, 2011, 05:08:31 PM

Title: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: kbartlin18 on December 22, 2011, 05:08:31 PM: Well, i have a Dell Diemension 2400, 2.4 GHz proc, 256 mb ram, and a line in/ phone out jack.
The title says it all.

Thanks,
kenny
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: kbartlin18 on December 22, 2011, 07:17:01 PM: Oh, and please reply asap
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: Transfusion on December 22, 2011, 10:30:36 PM: Hold on... you are apparently very confused... There is a difference between DSL and Dial-up. There is no reason to switch from DSL Broadband back to painfully slow Dial-Up.
You need to contact an ISP in your area to allow DSL access through your phone-line. Once you have registered and they have activated a package for you, they will give you a Modem, which you can then connect to a Router for internet access.
If you have any questions feel free to tell us.
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Post by: Squashman on December 23, 2011, 07:14:18 AM: I would take that Internet speed any day of the week. You have over double the broadband speed I get.
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: Spoiler on December 23, 2011, 07:52:47 AM: I think what they are asking is how to do VoIP with a broadband connection.

Something like magicJack?
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: patio on December 23, 2011, 07:57:03 AM: I think til he returns we may never know...
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: soybean on December 23, 2011, 08:28:33 AM: Quote from: kbartlin18 on December 22, 2011, 05:08:31 PM
Well, i have a Dell Diemension 2400, 2.4 GHz proc, 256 mb ram, and a line in/ phone out jack.
The title says it all.
Have you not heard of Skype (http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/home)?
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: Squashman on December 23, 2011, 09:44:36 AM: Quote from: kbartlin18 on December 22, 2011, 05:08:31 PM
The title says it all.
Apparently not.
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: patio on December 23, 2011, 10:05:05 AM: Quote from: Squashman on December 23, 2011, 09:44:36 AM
Apparently not.

I see the DOS section is getting to you...
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: kbartlin18 on December 23, 2011, 05:02:10 PM: Thanks, i do NOT want to spend any money, OK?
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: kbartlin18 on December 23, 2011, 05:03:47 PM: (http://www.speedtest.net/result/1665787722.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)

That is my secondary isp. BOO YOU STINK CENTRYLINK
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: soybean on December 23, 2011, 05:24:13 PM: Quote from: kbartlin18 on December 23, 2011, 05:03:47 PM
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/1665787722.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)

That is my secondary isp. BOO YOU STINK CENTRYLINK
So, you have two ISPs. Why? What DSL speed are you paying for with CenturyLink? They offer much higher speeds that what you're getting if you're willing to pay for a higher-speed plan. And, your other ISP, Charter Communications offers phone service if you're willing to pay for it. So, why have both ISPs?

If you want to completely avoid paying for regular phone service, then Skype or another Internet phone service is an option if you're willing to accept the lmitations of using your computer for phone communication. By limitation, I mean needing to have your computer on in order to make or receive phone calls and perhaps less reliability and sound quality for voice communication than with a regular phone service.
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: kbartlin18 on December 23, 2011, 09:00:14 PM: ok. i have two houses. one has charter, one has qwest.
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: soybean on December 24, 2011, 07:35:13 AM: Quote from: kbartlin18 on December 23, 2011, 09:00:14 PM
ok. i have two houses. one has charter, one has qwest.
then, why the comment about CenturyLink?
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: kbartlin18 on December 24, 2011, 08:46:14 AM: Look at the pic. Qwest is now centry link

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Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: BC_Programmer on December 24, 2011, 10:04:08 AM: Quote from: kbartlin18 on December 24, 2011, 08:46:14 AM
Look at the pic. Qwest is now centry link

Oh, yeah, that totally clears everything up.

Anyway, to switch from DSL/Broadband/cable to Dial-up, follow these simple steps:

1. plug a telephone jack into the modem on the computer
2. change network setup to usethe dial-up adapter (modem) instead of your NIC.

If the real question is that you want to connect a computer that only has a modem to broadband, you can't. install a NIC.
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: Squashman on December 24, 2011, 01:19:16 PM: I guess I am still not clear on what the user is trying to do. Every one of their posts are incomplete and don't really explain much.
Title: Re: I need help making broadband into phone line internet.
Post by: patio on December 24, 2011, 02:49:16 PM: Don't feel bad...

No one is clear on what he want's to accomplish.