no broadband available in my area

sl0pitch · 09-11-2008, 10:00 AM

I currently use a dial-up service for my internet activity and AOL as my ISP.
Verizon does not support broadband (DSL) in my location. I need faster, consistent and reliable internet access so that I can take on-line college classes. I know that there are wireless (aircards) typically for laptops but why can't I use one of those for the home pc?

**mike2020learnin** · 09-11-2008, 02:35 PM

Hello sl0pitch

because your system does not have the ability to have the card installed to it

it takes a special slot to be able to incert the card into so that it can fuction properly

i do not know if they make an internal or exsternal adapter for that

this is interesting & the first time i have come across this / i will check to see if this can be done thru the usb device or as internal device

i will be back

Mike

**mike2020learnin** · 09-11-2008, 02:44 PM

Hello ,

i did just a quick search and did not find anything

but here is an idea for you , do you have a cell ph. ??

you can use your cell phone as a router and get internet that way thru a usb device , i have not done this for i have no cell ph. but i do know many people who do this with there systems for when they go on vacation & camping

this i do need to check into / it is just a matter of configuration

hope this helps

Mike

sl0pitch · 09-13-2008, 10:44 AM

AT&T and Verizon both offer USB aircards why won't that work on my PC?

**mike2020learnin** · 09-13-2008, 03:17 PM

Hello ,

it will work / i thought that you wanted an internal device so that you could use a standard card like mosta laptops

my misstake

Mike

**wrench97** · 09-13-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sl0pitch

AT&T and Verizon both offer USB aircards why won't that work on my PC?

They will as long as you have USB 2.0, What Brand Model PC do you have?

sl0pitch · 09-15-2008, 03:32 PM

It's a Dell Inspiron circa 2005/2006

**wrench97** · 09-15-2008, 04:11 PM

Yes it has 2.0 usb ports watch the speed on the aircard some are dogs at 11mps

sl0pitch · 09-15-2008, 05:21 PM

I am looking at the Verizon so 1.4Mbps is really bad then?

blackbeagle · 09-15-2008, 05:25 PM

Hi there-

I work as a recruiter for an online university. Many of the students that I work with have 56K and they are doing fine. Have you thought about Satellite service like Hughesnet? I know they are pricey compared to cable or DSL.

Are you able to do the classes at all with 56K?

sl0pitch · 09-15-2008, 05:40 PM

thanks for your reply. I have a neighbor that went to satellite but found that it was dropping off too often. He switched back to dial-up. 56K is fine unless there is java script or photos or video, etc.

**wrench97** · 09-15-2008, 06:03 PM

Of course I'm spoiled with DSL at home and T1 at work but maybe you could find someone you know that has it and see if it will solve the problem? Or if you have a verizon store let them demo it.

sl0pitch · 09-15-2008, 07:00 PM

good idea about the demo!

09-11-2008, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
sl0pitch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	no broadband available in my area I currently use a dial-up service for my internet activity and AOL as my ISP. Verizon does not support broadband (DSL) in my location. I need faster, consistent and reliable internet access so that I can take on-line college classes. I know that there are wireless (aircards) typically for laptops but why can't I use one of those for the home pc?

09-11-2008, 02:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
mike2020learnin Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan , I donated so can you Posts: 3,331 OS: Windows XP Home & Pro. Sp3 / both compleatly updated My System	Re: no broadband available in my area Hello sl0pitch because your system does not have the ability to have the card installed to it it takes a special slot to be able to incert the card into so that it can fuction properly i do not know if they make an internal or exsternal adapter for that this is interesting & the first time i have come across this / i will check to see if this can be done thru the usb device or as internal device i will be back Mike __________________ Mike, I will stick with you till the issue is resolve !! Please help the TSF site by donating How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000

09-11-2008, 02:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
mike2020learnin Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan , I donated so can you Posts: 3,331 OS: Windows XP Home & Pro. Sp3 / both compleatly updated My System	Re: no broadband available in my area Hello , i did just a quick search and did not find anything but here is an idea for you , do you have a cell ph. ?? you can use your cell phone as a router and get internet that way thru a usb device , i have not done this for i have no cell ph. but i do know many people who do this with there systems for when they go on vacation & camping this i do need to check into / it is just a matter of configuration hope this helps Mike __________________ Mike, I will stick with you till the issue is resolve !! Please help the TSF site by donating How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 Last edited by mike2020learnin; 09-11-2008 at 02:45 PM.

09-13-2008, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
sl0pitch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: no broadband available in my area AT&T and Verizon both offer USB aircards why won't that work on my PC?

09-13-2008, 03:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
mike2020learnin Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Michigan , I donated so can you Posts: 3,331 OS: Windows XP Home & Pro. Sp3 / both compleatly updated My System	Re: no broadband available in my area Hello , it will work / i thought that you wanted an internal device so that you could use a standard card like mosta laptops my misstake Mike __________________ Mike, I will stick with you till the issue is resolve !! Please help the TSF site by donating How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000

09-15-2008, 03:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
sl0pitch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: no broadband available in my area It's a Dell Inspiron circa 2005/2006

09-15-2008, 04:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,780 OS: Win7	Re: no broadband available in my area Yes it has 2.0 usb ports watch the speed on the aircard some are dogs at 11mps __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-15-2008, 05:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
sl0pitch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: no broadband available in my area I am looking at the Verizon so 1.4Mbps is really bad then?

09-15-2008, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
blackbeagle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lakeville Posts: 276 OS: XP Pro Service pk 2	Re: no broadband available in my area Hi there- I work as a recruiter for an online university. Many of the students that I work with have 56K and they are doing fine. Have you thought about Satellite service like Hughesnet? I know they are pricey compared to cable or DSL. Are you able to do the classes at all with 56K?

09-15-2008, 05:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
sl0pitch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: no broadband available in my area thanks for your reply. I have a neighbor that went to satellite but found that it was dropping off too often. He switched back to dial-up. 56K is fine unless there is java script or photos or video, etc.

09-15-2008, 06:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,780 OS: Win7	Re: no broadband available in my area Of course I'm spoiled with DSL at home and T1 at work but maybe you could find someone you know that has it and see if it will solve the problem? Or if you have a verizon store let them demo it. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

09-15-2008, 07:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
sl0pitch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6 OS: xp	Re: no broadband available in my area good idea about the demo!