dial up connection

jimmy_jay · #1 08-17-2013

Ok, I have been reading for weeks. I have read the stealth guide and have spent many hours on this forum. Thank you everyone for your work so far. I believe I understand 99% of every thing but I just want to be 100% sure before I move forward.

My current computer connection is high speed cable with Verizon but they have given me a router/modem combination piece of equipment. without going into to much detail I am not going to be switching this out.

So my thoughts were to get a dial up connection in the house with netzero. I received the installation disk in the mail today and it seems that the company wants you to use the install disk instead and a built in modem within your computer. I do not think that there system is the answer as you have to use there login interface to access the internet and for that reason I do not think this system will work for me either. Can someone please confirm?

I have called Netzero and told them I do Not have a computer with a built in modem and I will not be able to use their service unless they send a regular modem. I just hope they send just a modem and not a modem/router.

Here is a few questions:

- How would I be able to tell if what they send me is just a modem? ( I am pretty sure if they send me a modem with a built in wifi then it is a rounter/modem and this would not work.

- would I have to use netzero's software to establish a internet connection? (I think that would get me linked if I did and I am not sure if I could work around this).

If you respond please keep it about the two questions about and not what ISP (dial up/cable/dougle/ect),

Thank you in advance for everything

Jimmy_Jay

rsot · #2 08-21-2013

1. You can tell if they send you a modem by trying to attach a PHONE cable line into it - you would need a working landline (phone NOT LAN cable).

2. Yes you have to use the netzero software - they have a dial-up program

An0nym0u$ · #3 08-21-2013

What rsot said on both points is correct :-)

It's fairly simple to install a dial up modem to your computer...here's a convenient steps.

How to Install an Internal Dialup Modem in Your Computer - For Dummies

And yes, a modem w/ wifi is not a dial up modem....2 totally different technologies.

The cable used for for your high speed cable service w/ Verizon is called RJ45

The one you want to use is called RJ11 (a plain old analog telephone wire).