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Old 08-31-2008, 02:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Possibly a stupid question - modem required?

Hey,

I've been using broadband for a while now, and my mother has a laptop which she uses to wirelessly connect to my router. However, I'm moving out, and she doesn't want to pay for broadband, she only wants standard 56k PAYG.

Will she need to buy a 56k modem? The laptop is fairly new and came wireless ready. I know its probably a very stupid question, but I just want to check.
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Old 08-31-2008, 02:41 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Possibly a stupid question - modem required?

She will need a modem to connect with dial-up service, but all modern laptops have one built in . . What Brand/Model is the laptop?
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Re: Possibly a stupid question - modem required?

check the laptop and see if there is a phone plug in it. If so, it has a modem.
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