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Question

i have a lap top and i want to go on the internet using a dial-up connection. i DO NOT have a phone line......i heard of this thing that you could plug a device into an outlet, and you could plug in the phone jack into the device and into my laptop......how much do these cost? i want to get them at a store....NOT over the internet, OR NOT E-BAY. thanks.......blaise

Answer 1

I think , It's better for you , to use wireless internet ,so u dont need to buy such as this thing , Use your wireless network adaptor on your laptop

Answer 2

While that gadget does make sense for your application, it does require that you have a phone plugged into one of them. It then uses the wiring in your house to carry the signal - creating a bit of noise on the line.

I repeat: You need a phone for the gadget you mentioned to work.

However, you can get the internet without having a phone line - cable is one option, but you can get ADSL without a phone line. It's called dry loop / naked ADSL, and you'll probably pay a bit more a month, but that's ok.

Once you have a net connection look into VOIP. It's using the net connection to carry the signals of your phone conversation. This isn't a new idea in practice - the telcos have been doing the same for over a decade. But before, the modem part was in their offices / care. Most phone lines these days are digital anyways.

I know of places that have ADSL and VOIP for 40 bucks a month. Considering cable (here) is 55+ bucks... and ADSL is 35 bucks... that ain't bad!

Answer 3

Yeah, you can probably get them at Radio Shack or Best Buy.

You have to have a phone line somewhere, of course, and
there can be no power transformer between the line and the
computer and they can't be a huge distance away from each
other, but other than it should work.

It basically modules the signal over on top of the AC.

Answer 4

well if you dont have a phone line comping to your home you cant get onlline with a 56k modem if you do have a phone line comimg to your home get a phone and plug it in the the phone line box to test if the line is live if its not then your not get online with your 56k modem and as for the box your talking aboput im not sure of if there is one its not going to work if the phoneline is off you need to get the phone line Activate test the phone line with a phone frist to find out if it is Activate befor you go buying more things for your pc

Answer 5

you must have either cable, a phone line, or dsl (another phone line) to get online. you can get online with satellite but its expensive.
if you do not have one of these, you can only get online if a close neighbor has it and is using wireless and has not secured his wireless router, AND you have a wireless nic in your laptop.

Answer 6

You need an external modem (hook up to your serial port) or internal modem. They don't cost that much. I say under $50 for 56k external.

That is only way.

Answer 7

R u talking about expanding the phone line.. or something else.. plz explain what you want...

Answer 8

you need a physical connection to the net, be it wireless, boradband or a mobile phone or landline

Answer 9

Here, but you will need a phone line no matter what.

http://www.solidsignal.tv/prod_display.asp?PROD=RC926

Answer 10

Radioshack has exactly what you are looking for.I have one of those.They are really cool.