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Connecting to internet by dialup

post #1 of 7
2/4/09 at 2:42am
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I just bought a Dell 1710 laptop with a wireless card but no internal modem. I have an old desktop that connects to the internet by dial-up. (This is the only option for me right now because I live in the boonies!) I want to be able to connect to the internet with my laptop and be able to move around the house. Do I need a modem & router? I can't seem to find a router with a built-in modem. How do I connect it all? Desktop>>>>>router>>>>modem>>>laptop? Please help a very confused newbie to networking! Thanks
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post #2 of 7
2/4/09 at 2:44am
You can't use a wireless router with dial-up. You will have to purchase an external modem for your laptop.
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post #3 of 7
2/4/09 at 5:46am
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Originally Posted by steerstuffer View Post
I just bought a Dell 1710 laptop with a wireless card but no internal modem. I have an old desktop that connects to the internet by dial-up. (This is the only option for me right now because I live in the boonies!) I want to be able to connect to the internet with my laptop and be able to move around the house. Do I need a modem & router? I can't seem to find a router with a built-in modem. How do I connect it all? Desktop>>>>>router>>>>modem>>>laptop? Please help a very confused newbie to networking! Thanks
Dont know about the specs of your desktop, but my initial thoughts would be to create a connection (networking) between the desktop and the laptop wirelessly, then (ever heard about) Windows Internet Connection Sharing?

cheers ...
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post #4 of 7
2/4/09 at 2:28pm
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Yes, I have heard of ICS. I have windows xp on the desktop. I thought I could use the desktop somehow to connect the laptop to wirelessly but don't know how.
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post #5 of 7
2/4/09 at 2:45pm
from the desktop create a shared wireless connection of course your going to need the dial modem connected to the desktop, and a wireless card (usb or PCI) installed on the desktop as well.

once you have that done you can share the dial modem connection with the wireless card.

Once configured you can login to the shared connection on the laptop that will enable the dial up modem to connect and establish the sahred connection.

I did this when I lived in the boonies myself. other than the 3-6 kb/sec speeds it worked fine.
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post #6 of 7
2/12/09 at 1:52pm
Do you mean a Dell XPS M1710? You should have a modem daughter card in the system. It's pretty easy to check if it's physically in the system. Flip it over and open up the boot-shaped cover. In that bay you should have your Wi-Fi Card and a Modem daughter card next to it.

Now if you want to be online wirelessly you'll have to share the Dial-up connection on your desktop with your laptop.
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post #7 of 7
2/12/09 at 1:58pm
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No, a Vostro 1710
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