My computer is internet ready, is there a way to use a regular phone line for dial up, an adaptor???
372662
you'll need your computer to have a modem installed if it has one then you can use dial up
744049
u want 2 mean how 2 create a dialup connection using a GUI tool?\n\nStart->internet->more internet applications->kppp.\n\nIf u r using  RHEL or Fedora with gnome desktop.
294064
If you don't use dial-up...why do you want computer caller ID??!  With DSL/Cable you can use the phone and computer at the same time.  Move the phone to your computer desk
1010479
When you customize the computer you can choose a dial-up modem. Pre-configured ones usually have a dial-up modem. Dude, don't buy a dell.
899572
nope, that's dial-up for you. Ask them to convert it to an ADSL line, otherwise you are SOL.
983372
You will have to get a router. Are you on dial-up or DSL or what?\nI have Dsl and the phone co. had to walk me through the DOS part to tell the computers to use the same phone line.
1105777
No, ( Unless some new technology has come out) A  standard 56K Modem is required for a dial up connection, unless you are networked (connected) to another computer in your home or office through an ethernet cord, then you can share a dial up connection with the other computer. Standard 56k modems can be purchased from numerous different stores starting at approx $15 - $20
276965
No, you cannot use a router with dial-up connection (phone cord can't plug into router,etc.)  If you have a wireless adapter in your computer then Yes, you can pick up wifi signals at airports, etc.
347513
I assume you're using dial up. Check with your telephone company. If you are using a modem, a call waiting feature (an option that the telephone company charges you extra for) can signal your modem that you have an incoming call. It puts your internet on "hold" and lets you use your telephone. Look for the feature on most modems called "MOH" or modem-on-hold. Again you have to buy the call waiting feature from your telephone company and the modem must have the feature called MOH - modem-on-hold.
954906
you can get software accelerators that are supposed to increase the speed of dial up.\nyou pay an amount per month on top of your normal charge.\nyou can buy prepaid cards from some electronics stores, or your ISP may have the service available,\ngoogle internet accelerators to find one in your area
537576
You should either abandon the dialup for something better (at least DSL, then you don't have to worry about phone calls), or you should get a seperate phone line (they are inexpensive).  If you MUST use dialup on the same line, then there are plenty of programs for that.  Check download.com .
921645
yes there is it's a cd called BT BROADBAND and you put it in your pc and you sign up for broadband... it's like magic. you can get the free software disks from shops everywhere..... GET WITH THE PROGRAM!! dial up is dead..... LONG LIVE BROADBAND and all who surf on it!!!
934459
You cant convert a phone line slot into an ethernet one.\nYour laptop seriously doesn't have a e-slot? wow it must be old...\nOne way is to buy a wireless router so that you can wirelessly connect..the other is to buy a pcmcia card.\nhttp://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_slc.asp?CatId=588
544583
Short answer: No\n\nLong answer: No, and here's why:\n\nUnlike dialup, you don't connect to a specific network with an account with them from any phone line. With high-speed, you connect straight to the ISP. If it's a place that offers free high-speed, then sure, you can use it. However, you can't just connect to ANY high-speed connection and use it.\n\nExample: You're using Company A for your dialup. Your neighbor has company B. You can go to your neighbor's house and connect to Company A and use your own account (neighbor pays phone usage bill, and you pay internet usage bill).\n\nWith high-speed, though, if you have Company C, and your neighbor has Company D, you will ONLY connect to Company D from your neighbor's.
360493
Wait... I'm a bit confused. Do you want to use wireless internet, or use your cell phone for dial up internet? For the first, wireless internet, you need a broadband service provider, a wireless router, and a wireless card for your pc. For the second, using your cell phone for dialup you need... oh hell I know there's a way to do this, but I only know it works with laptops, not pcs. It's complicated, but this site can explain, for laptops, anyhow: http://www.bmyers.com/public/938.cfm?sd=30 For a pc... honestly it would just be easier to get a phone jack installed in the basement.
766726
What all the others have said, plus, wireless broadband costs your y-fronts and socks. The cost was so much and service touted as unreliable that I haven't bothered.\nNow, what you can do is get a bluetooth enabled cell phone and bluetooth adapter that plugs into the usb port on your computer.\nWith that arrangement, the cell becomes your modem, and the computer dials through the phone to any dial up service, much cheaper, just not a fast. \nI have a mate that is pushing me in that direction. i have the adapter, now all I have to do is get busy and get the new cellie to handle it.
641505
Get broadband. Dial up sucks