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March 1st, 2008 23:00
dimension 3000 modem upgrade
i currently have a dial up modem installed. i want to upgrade my indternet service and get highspeed. i didnt find any parts on dells website to upgrade my modem. can someone please help me? or someone with a dimension 3000 with highspeed internet please chime in and let me know what modem you have.
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Davet50
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March 2nd, 2008 00:00
When you go to the highspeed you will not use a modem like you are now.In fact unless you need the modem for faxing you can even remove it. The service provider whether DSL or Cable will supply a external modem that connects to their infrastracture. This modem will then connect to your computer either via a ethernet connection or a USB port.
Checking your manual shows you have an ethernet port. This would be the prefered method but you also have USM 2.0 connectors.
PETER345
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March 2nd, 2008 00:00
You normally use an Ethernet connection to connect to the modem and the D3000 has one.
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Pistons23
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March 2nd, 2008 02:00
i beleive the ethernet port was an option i didnt opt for when buying. so i can swap out the dial up modem for a ethernet port? the att/yahoo service is going to provide me with a dsl ethernet modem. so that just connects to the ethernet port?
PETER345
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March 2nd, 2008 04:00
ATT should supply you with a modem that will connect directly to the computer via the Ethernet. Normally, the kit has everything you need.
You don't swap the dial up modem for anything. You can keep it or not. I keep mine for times when dial up is not working or to send/receive faxes. I also use it to dial the phone from Outlook for making voice calls.
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Pistons23
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March 2nd, 2008 21:00
alright my dimension 3000 does have the ethernet port. i was just looking in the wrong place. its up by the usb ports. thanks for all the replys