Possibly a stupid question - modem required?

fizzyguy · 08-31-2008, 03:33 PM

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.

**simpswr** · 08-31-2008, 03:41 PM

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?

**sobeit** · 08-31-2008, 03:55 PM

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

08-31-2008, 03:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
fizzyguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	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.

08-31-2008, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
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