Upgrading from dial-up to DSL

can't you use usb dsl modems? i have a adsl modem works great,

Thanks.

I checked out the Linksys website and found that they have very detailed documentation on the installation of their network interface cards and software.  The instructions for installing the software are a little bit intimidating, but I think it can be done.

Do you know if I will still be able to use my dial-up connection after the installation of the network interface card and software or does the installation, or attempted installation, of those items somehow disable the dial-up settings on my computer?

 

klbf

My ISP, Earthlink, said that they would provide the required modem, but beyond that they did not provide any additional details about it.

As long as you still have your dialup modem hooked to a regular phone jack and your dialup account is still active, you should be able to use it. (When I switched to dsl, I kept my dialup account long enough to be sure everything on the dsl setup was working, but quickly determined I didn't need the redundant account. :-)) In fact, if you ever use your computer's fax capabilities, you'll need to keep the 56k modem operational. The dsl ISP setup should include one dual(splitter) jack--half for connection to your dsl modem and half for a regular phone or modem (use a line filter on that half).

lydthekid

I am glad that dial-up capability will not be lost as a result of installing a network interface card and making other adjustments for DSL service -- just in case the transition to DSL doesn't work.  I think that Earthlink, my ISP, offers a limited number of dial-up hours with their DSL service.  I need to confirm that.

Thanks for the reply.

acmbgifts

O. K. I will check out Verizon, my local phone company, in addition to Earthlink, my ISP.

Thanks for the idea.