I visited the sight for verizon broad band. They said that a modem is included with the package. I don't understand why I would need a modem when I'm already online. Can't I just use my existing modem to run the sofware?
2006-09-16 07:12:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Broad band use a different set of lines than normal dial. With broad band your existing modem is not used and router is used for broad band.
2006-09-16 07:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by wowwhatwasthat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a DSL modem. Not the same as the old fashioned Dial up modem. If you have more than one computer get a DSL modem with router. The DSL modem stays always on. Every phone outlet on the DSL line will need a special filter also included in the package.
About time you get on the Broad-band-wagon
2006-09-16 14:19:27 · answer #2 · answered by GonzoRider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your existing modem is for dial-up, not broad band. You need a dsl modem to split the dsl signal from the regular phone signal for broadband. The existing modem is only capable of 56K speeds while the new modem will be much faster depending on your package. It's not the software!
2006-09-16 14:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jordan L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the modem for broadband is different than a dial up modem. The two are incompatable. Check other service providers, some supply a free modem with their package
2006-09-16 14:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by ijcoffin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dial-up modem is much different than a Broadband Modem.
2006-09-16 14:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by tjjone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have used worldnet dial up, aol dial up, roadrunner, and currently sbc yahoo dsl (now at&t yahoo). the reason you need a modem is so that it can make your internet connection fast. if you just plug in the dial up, then you will get the same slow speed you have now. the modem generates the high speeds.
right now, you have to have some sort of internet provider and if you get broadband.. then you will want to cancel the account you have now with the dial up provider because if you don't then you will continue to pay the bill for dial up that you don't use.
hope this helps!
2006-09-16 14:19:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually you need a modem to get online...
example DSL - It uses a phone line in order for you to connect to the server of your ISP. So what's the use of modem? It is a data translator which mean from digital data (computer) the modem will convert it to analog data then transmit then at the recieviing end (server) another modem is present and convert the analog data back to digital data for the server to understand it..
Same with cable internet - It also uses a modem to connect to the ISP server which means no modem, no internet...
2006-09-16 14:19:50 · answer #7 · answered by JarmenKell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you sign up for a broadband connection it should ask you a few basic question,s about your PC in order to insure that you receive the proper modem to get you up and on line. I ordered my service on line and this is what I did and a box containing everything I needed arrived in a couple of days and it was very easy to install. Good luck and you won,t regret it.
2006-09-16 14:24:50 · answer #8 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a broadband modem. ur in-pc modem is 56k rubbish. I advice everybody to go broadband instead of sticking with snail pace dial-up
2006-09-16 14:14:45 · answer #9 · answered by widgb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know they still had dial up.
You'll need a faster modem.
I have DSL, which came with a modem/wireless router combo.
Love it.
2006-09-16 14:20:05 · answer #10 · answered by Jill&Justin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋