Help getting Wireless

John

"diy-newby" <> wrote in message news:fjj85i$859$...
> Thanks. How does the router though 'dial' to connect? On the current
> setup, the USB model dials to connect to the internet, it is not an
> 'always on' product.
>
>
Is it a dial up account working at 56k? If so, he would be better off going
for a broadband connection - with another company. Once on broadband he can
use a wireless router. Each computer will connect to it. Gaming must be
terrible via a 56k connection.

Andy Burns

On 10/12/2007 12:39, John wrote:

> Is it a dial up account working at 56k?

From the original post

"has Orange Broadband, via a USB Speedtouch modem"

> better off going
> for a broadband connection - with another company.

If he is thinking of changing company he might be able to get a
free/cheap router thrown in.

James Egan

On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:31:41 -0000, "diy-newby" <> wrote:

>Thanks. How does the router though 'dial' to connect? On the current
>setup, the USB model dials to connect to the internet, it is not an 'always
>on' product.
>

If it's broadband, it's okay to be connected 24/7.

The computer might use dial up networking with the usb modem, but it
doesn't actually dial up a number and the only reason it wouldn't be
24/7 is if you chose to switch the computer off when it's not in use.

You can get a wireless router and leave it on.


Jim.

diy-newby

"John" <> wrote in message
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>
> "diy-newby" <> wrote in message news:fjj85i$859$...
>> Thanks. How does the router though 'dial' to connect? On the current
>> setup, the USB model dials to connect to the internet, it is not an
>> 'always on' product.
>>
>>
> Is it a dial up account working at 56k? If so, he would be better off
> going for a broadband connection - with another company. Once on
> broadband he can use a wireless router. Each computer will connect to it.
> Gaming must be terrible via a 56k connection.
>
>

No, he has 2mb broadband through Orange

diy-newby

"John" <> wrote in message
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>
> "diy-newby" <> wrote in message news:fjj85i$859$...
>> Thanks. How does the router though 'dial' to connect? On the current
>> setup, the USB model dials to connect to the internet, it is not an
>> 'always on' product.
>>
>>
> Is it a dial up account working at 56k? If so, he would be better off
> going for a broadband connection - with another company. Once on
> broadband he can use a wireless router. Each computer will connect to it.
> Gaming must be terrible via a 56k connection.
>
>

No, he has 2mb broadband through Orange