I was told I could use a piggyback. How could I do that?
2006-09-04 15:14:26 · 12 answers · asked by Dawn T 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
My dial up service offers call waiting, when I have a incoming call it gives me the option to answer the phone or not and also displays the phone number of the person that is calling.
2006-09-04 15:22:01 · answer #1 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NANCY K : Do get your facts right.
Splitter only splits one phone line into two, physically, ( it is still a single number). If the person is online then he surely cannot make a phone call using the same line at the same time. He will have to get DSL, a Second line or get a " Switchboard ". This
' Swithboard ', is like Network Hub but it is only for phone line. It gives one, the option to split a single phone line into 3 to 4 connections. Thus one can hook up a Fax Machine, another phone, a modem line etc into one single line.
Even with ' Call Waiting ", a person is simply being put on Internet Standby while he replies / receives the call.
2006-09-04 16:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by ArnieSchivaSchangaran 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what a piggyback is, but you can choose one of the following:
A.) Buy a modem that has a feature that says something about staying online while you answer the phone (I've seen them online)
B.) Buy a new phone line
C.) Get dsl or cable. I'd get cable because when the phone rings the internet messes up on dsl.
2006-09-04 16:44:46 · answer #3 · answered by Koy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can. It is called a splitter. Go to WEB SEARCH and type in: "splitter for phone/compute." It will show you a page of places to check them out. Good luck.
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2006-09-04 15:30:24 · answer #4 · answered by NANCY K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dial-up modem uses the same frequency as what your phone does to place and receive calls. That being said I would think it's impossible.
2006-09-04 15:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to get broadband dsl only $14.95 for the first 3 months or something.
2006-09-04 15:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you ought to get a cable connection out of your cable company or DSL from the telephone company. See what's provided on your zip code. you ought to join a ISP...internet provider provider till you may now get the internet.
2016-12-18 05:00:57 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a device called a "Switchboard" from Radio Shack.
2006-09-04 15:19:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
U can't. unless u have a separate phone line
1 for Internet and 1 for phone.
2006-09-04 15:18:50 · answer #9 · answered by Ryan S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a second line
2006-09-04 15:16:45 · answer #10 · answered by crazyfry84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋