Is it possible to connect an old pc that only has a 56k modem to the internet if you are using DSL on ur line?

Question

if so could u plz xplain cause Im stumped.

Answer 1

The first question is does it have a Network card in it. If it does then you should be able to connect. You may want to check with your local carrier and they will be able to explain if you can get it with the type of computer you have.

Answer 2

Yes, but are you sure that is what you want to do? A DSL line still supports dial-up.

If you connect the dial-up modem that is in the old computer to the telephone jack on the DSL modem, you can use the dialing software just as if it was a standard phone line. You will get only a dial-up speed connection, just like a regular old phone line.

A much better way is to add an ethernet card into the old computer. If it is not an old computer, it might well already have one, check it. Once you have ethernet, you can connect the computer to the DSL modem and enjoy broadband speeds.

You can connect the computer via USB, but if it is old enough to not have ethernet, it probably doesn't have USB either. Besides, I don't like USB for broadband.

If you want more than one computer hooked up, you can get an ethernet switch, hub, router, gateway, etc. What they call it depends on the brand. There is some difference between some of the terms, but they all should work. One with a built-in firewall is the best, in my opinion.