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Is using a dial up modem possible ?
 

And how would I convert my current set up to run dial up ?

Is this even possible ?

Just need a modem. Rsot uses Dial Up a lot so may be able to give you more exact details :)

As far as I know you just dial out via the phone line using your computer inbuilt modem and your good to go.

Nothing really changes, Just need to dial-in and keep track of those IP changes.

Right on JamesNorth101.

@fuggles, you need an ACTIVE landline (dialtone provided by your local phone company) and modem for your computer - given that, you would need an access dial-in number and away you go.

For access to long distance access numbers (out of your country/region), you should look at a long distance plan otherwise it can get quite pricey - like a long distance call

@Fuggles, have you looked into a Dongle?

It is possible

It is doable

Main question is why?

What other options have you considered

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how much do these cost ? I heard there was a monthly fee.

Some are on contract, but you can get PAYG as well. Look into T-mobile for the UK

You have to spend money to make money

:heh:

Dongles and cellphone tethering are MUCH better and FASTER options for you fuggles - keep dialup as a last resort O-S (Oh sh*t) option

Dial up is awesome, IMO. You don't need a really fast connection for ebay anyway, and it's super quick and easy to change the IP. Plus, dial up is SUPER cheap.

+! Furious G - way to join the elite dialup crowd - also gives you access to a huge range of out of town IP's...

Funny thing....The place I live in now...has no Telephone connections! lol. I couldn't even do dialup if I wanted too! :pound:

The major advantage of a Dongle is I can take it with me anywhere with my laptop and Stealth from outside my home.

What is this DONGLE? And where do I get it? How does it work?

Explanation of a dongle.

:juggle:

These can be purchased on ebay, amazon or if you were signing up with a deal with different carriers.

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As Greenbeen has posted....they are USB Modems, I am signed up with Verizon Wireless and I am using the following "Dongle":

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Verizon-4G-US...icQ~~60_35.JPG

You can use it on your Home PC and Laptop.

Can I get a pay as you go dongle, instead of a monthly fee one ?

Because I only sell on ebay about once a year, a clearout, so the monthly fee is useless to me.

okay I found this

THREE PAYG SIM CARD WITH 1GB FREE DATA PRE-LOADED MIFI DONGLE | eBay


so I should use it with this ?

ZTE MF112 MF 112 USB Mobile Broadband 3G Adaptor Dongle - 3 mobile | eBay

Yep, why not? Dial-up gives you a fresh IP with each connect.. it might be TERRIBLY slow but if it's your only option, it works.

The problem you may run into is that you have to keep the dongle alive every month otherwise you may get cutoff.

If you only sell once a year you could just do it by tethering to your computer or some other cheaper method.

What is tethering ?

And they only cost about 2 pound each.

The dongle is infinite, I would assume.

VODAFONE PAYG REGULAR SIZE MOBILE BROADBAND DATA SIM WITH £5 /250MB FREE CREDIT | eBay

You mean like no phone jacks in the wall? Or no landline provider in general?