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tigersloverjr03

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May 14th, 2005 18:00

where should i purchase a router?

I recedntly purchased a inpsirion 6000 and i bought a router but like the phone cord slot was to large for my regular phone line .  I wanna know do i have to purchase a router from dell or cani go back to office depot and get one?
 
  • TonyMaz

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    Posted May 14th, 2005 18:00

    By all means, get high speed broadband.

    You'll think you died and went to heaven.:smileyhappy:

    Cable is faster than DSL but more expensive.

    I have cable and wouldn't trade it for anything.

    On the other hand, DSL (if you can get it) is very fast, too.

    Good luck.

  • TonyMaz

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    Posted May 14th, 2005 18:00

    I hope I understand your post correctly and if I do, it sounds like you're trying to use a broadband router in a regular phone jack.

    Do you have DSL?

    If you DON'T have DSL, a router will do you no good.

    Routers are used for high speed broad band internet connections like cable or DSL (Digital Subscriber Line).

    In any case, the router manufacturer I would recommend is Linksys.

    CompUSA carries them as do most of the big computer suppliers.

    Here's Offic Depot's online link to them:

    http://www.officedepot.com/textSearch.do?uniqueSearchFlag=true&Ntt=linksys

    Good luck

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    Posted May 14th, 2005 18:00

    i have dial up so your saying i cant use a router?  I'm so tired of dragging the phone cord from room to room and now its broken and it keeps fallin out and stuff  help!!

    what do u suggest or should i just get high speed

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • johnallg

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    Posted May 19th, 2005 23:00

    Actually the SMC SNC7004(or 7008)AWBR and D-Link DI-713p 802.11b routers support an external hardware modem (not WinModems) for dialup and also Actiontec had a router with a built-in modem.  BB or DSL is the way to go though.