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Wireless Net Connection for 56k modems

  • 27-07-2004 10:38pm
    #1
    donj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    I'm moving house soon and dont want the hassle of running telephone extension cables all over the house for my PC's Modem. Eircom have informed me that high-speed lines won't be available in the area I'm moving to for a 'good while' - that probably means I'll be stuck with 56k dial-up until 2024!!! Anyways, I need advice on wireless connection products for use with a 56k modem to the phone socket for internet connection. Cheers


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  • #2
    tomk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭tomk


    You have a few options. If you want an out-of-the-box solution, look for an access point with built-in 56K modem - not too many of them around, but they do exist - IIRC, Apple and Buffalo both have (had?) them.

    If you don't mind a bit of tinkering, get hold of an old PC, an external serial modem, and a wireless PCI card. Put them all together, put a linux distro on, and build your own fully-configurable, future-proof AP. You may be able to do this with Windows ICS as well, but I've no direct experience of that.


  • #3
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    What about a bluetooth modem ? Acer do them (Bluesurf??) - the modem is plugged into the usual telephone socket and connectivity is via standard bluetooth dongles (or inbuilt) - costs around eur99 on www.conrad.de

    Another option (very hard to find) is using a dect modem - same idea as above but use dect recievers on the PCs.. never really took off though I did see them in fnac in France last year. BT/Sagem did a model as well..


  • #4
    donj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭donj


    hey parsi - thanks for giving me the address for conrad.de... took me ages to find there english/international website! but its a gr8 site - i could go crazy buyin loadsa stuff there!!!... i got a typhoon bluetooth 56k modem for only €80! hopefully that will solve my problem! cheers again!


  • #5
    alleepally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭alleepally


    conrad.de looks like a great site. Is there an English version as my German is not very good!


  • #6
    donj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭donj


    this link should save ya hours of translating! www.conrad-electronics.co.uk


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  • #7
    alleepally
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭alleepally


    Thanks donj!


  • #8
    raphaelS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 538 ✭✭✭raphaelS


    You should check that one:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=177435

    Raphael


  • #9
    parsi
    Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    donj wrote:
    this link should save ya hours of translating! www.conrad-electronics.co.uk

    Just be aware that the Uk site doesn't have as big a range as the German site. You should also order their catalogue - around 1000 pages and updates a couple of times per year..

    Donj - glad to be of help - I often thought about getting that modem !


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