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Geek Culture / Connecting to the internet

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JZ28
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Posted: 4th Mar 2010 02:15
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Hello everyone.
Heres a question for you. as far as i know my laptop has a built in modem. is it possible to use it instead of a regular modem. therefore the connection would be in the order of

Internet > router > computer with built in modem

Instead of

Internet > modem > router > computer with built in modem

thanks.

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xplosys
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Posted: 4th Mar 2010 02:38
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The modem in your laptop is a "dial-up" modem, an antiquated device used by old service providers like "America Online" to deliver 56K internet service. It won't work with DSL or Cable Fast-Access.

Brian.

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MSon
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Posted: 4th Mar 2010 05:08 Edited at: 4th Mar 2010 05:13
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Using the old NTL TV boxes, It was possable to do this
Internet > TVBox > Computer
This is because one of the old NTLTV Boxes had a built in modem, it was for engineers use only, but it was possable to use it, but it required messig around with the router and tv settings, then you could skip the need for a seperate modem, But when Virgin Media took over, they removed all the redundent hardware from the boxes, I got told off by NTL on one occasion for using the engineers testing port to connect, and not the separate modem they sent me.

Nowadays an external modem is virtually always required, Especially for Broadband.

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FredP
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Posted: 4th Mar 2010 06:50
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External modem and wireless router.Get your wi-fi going!
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