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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 356153" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Yes, a DSL modem is not the same thing as a standard modem. Modems today area software driven, so you no longer have to hassle with hardware conflicts and the like.</p><p></p><p>Your computer likely came with a modem. Try plugging the phone cord directly into the modem jack on the computer. If you don't have an onboard modem you will have to purchase one. I recommend an external modem so you don't have to open the case to install a modem card.</p><p></p><p>Modems are dirt cheap theses days, but can be hard to find because so many computers include them and so few people use dialup.</p><p></p><p>Today's WWW is not dialup friendly. There's just too much content to go through modem bandwidth. That's why you are timing out all over the place. If you go with dial up, say goodbye to being able to watch video or listen to music online. Many websites just won't load at all</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 356153, member: 1963"] Yes, a DSL modem is not the same thing as a standard modem. Modems today area software driven, so you no longer have to hassle with hardware conflicts and the like. Your computer likely came with a modem. Try plugging the phone cord directly into the modem jack on the computer. If you don't have an onboard modem you will have to purchase one. I recommend an external modem so you don't have to open the case to install a modem card. Modems are dirt cheap theses days, but can be hard to find because so many computers include them and so few people use dialup. Today's WWW is not dialup friendly. There's just too much content to go through modem bandwidth. That's why you are timing out all over the place. If you go with dial up, say goodbye to being able to watch video or listen to music online. Many websites just won't load at all [/QUOTE]
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