Comments on: How.Asus netbook to hook up to dial up or roadrunner? http://www.eeenetbook.com/how-asus-netbook-to-hook-up-to-dial-up-or-roadrunner/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:40:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: David P http://www.eeenetbook.com/how-asus-netbook-to-hook-up-to-dial-up-or-roadrunner/comment-page-1/#comment-254 David P Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:18:14 +0000 http://www.eeenetbook.com/how-asus-netbook-to-hook-up-to-dial-up-or-roadrunner/#comment-254 You have a couple of options other than standard internet connections or open wifi signals: 1) The "USB modem" you elude to is a wireless modem that uses the cell phone data network. This is sold by the wireless companies (Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, etc). Just go into any wireless store and they'll have some options for you and can give you rate plans. I just looked at rate plans for Verizon in the SF Bay Area and they offered a $40/mo and $70/mo plan (if memory servers me well). They provided something like 5 megabytes of traffic (very light usage), or 5 gigabytes of traffic per month (standard web usage) respectively. 2) you can get a dialup modem. Many computers still come with a standard landline dialup modem in them. You would need a standard phone line and sign up for the service to use this. There are many service providers out there that have local numbers all over the US, and dial up usually costs in the $10-$15 per month category. But by today's standards it's dog slow. You have a couple of options other than standard internet connections or open wifi signals:

1) The “USB modem” you elude to is a wireless modem that uses the cell phone data network. This is sold by the wireless companies (Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, etc). Just go into any wireless store and they’ll have some options for you and can give you rate plans. I just looked at rate plans for Verizon in the SF Bay Area and they offered a $40/mo and $70/mo plan (if memory servers me well). They provided something like 5 megabytes of traffic (very light usage), or 5 gigabytes of traffic per month (standard web usage) respectively.

2) you can get a dialup modem. Many computers still come with a standard landline dialup modem in them. You would need a standard phone line and sign up for the service to use this. There are many service providers out there that have local numbers all over the US, and dial up usually costs in the $10-$15 per month category. But by today’s standards it’s dog slow.

]]> By: Ned N http://www.eeenetbook.com/how-asus-netbook-to-hook-up-to-dial-up-or-roadrunner/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Ned N Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:44:47 +0000 http://www.eeenetbook.com/how-asus-netbook-to-hook-up-to-dial-up-or-roadrunner/#comment-253 You would still need to have an Dial up account with an ISP (Internet Service Provide). I don't know if your present ISP (if you have one) will setup a dial up account for free or would they make you pay for it. Your laptop should come with a RJ11 (phone connection) port already. It is usually next to your RJ45 (NIC-Network Interface Card) port. Most folks purchase an Air Card which is provided via your cell phone company like Sprint or Verizon and you pay for that service but you can also get on the Internet from anywhere, but like most cell phones there will be areas you won't get a signal. You would still need to have an Dial up account with an ISP (Internet Service Provide). I don’t know if your present ISP (if you have one) will setup a dial up account for free or would they make you pay for it.
Your laptop should come with a RJ11 (phone connection) port already.
It is usually next to your RJ45 (NIC-Network Interface Card) port.
Most folks purchase an Air Card which is provided via your cell phone company like Sprint or Verizon and you pay for that service but you can also get on the Internet from anywhere, but like most cell phones there will be areas you won’t get a signal.

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