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Simple Qustion, both 56k and Broad.

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Name: Greatgamer
Date: December 31, 2004 at 00:47:36 Pacific
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: AMD XP
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Hello, I have been using broadband for years, and was wondering if I could also get 56k and switch between the two without a lot of trouble? So I could have my eternet port and my 56k dialup PCI card, and be able to switch from Broadband to 56k via Windows without having to uninstall/reinstall any software or anything else that is time consuming? Thanks



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Name: darkracer1543
Date: December 31, 2004 at 00:52:22 Pacific
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Well, my first question is why?? If you have broadband, why would you want to get a 56k connection. You would just be paying more, and i bet that you would not even use it, and it ties up your phone line.

You can be amused by the simplest of things.

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Response Number 2
Name: Greatgamer
Date: December 31, 2004 at 03:32:04 Pacific
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I have my reasons :) Can anyone answer this please.


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Response Number 3
Name: Jimi_l
Date: December 31, 2004 at 04:25:42 Pacific
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He wants the ever changing IP that comes from a dialup connection or wants to circumvent a place where his broadband IP range has been banned.

I won't spoon feed you but it's not too tough to figure out.

Jimi_l


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Response Number 4
Name: Greatgamer
Date: December 31, 2004 at 04:49:20 Pacific
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Thanks Jimi you have been extremely helpful.


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Response Number 5
Name: Ray Peate
Date: January 1, 2005 at 03:24:34 Pacific
Reply:

I'm in the UK and I have both!!

I use the Broadband connection for general surfing BUT I cannot use it for fax transmissions so I keep the analogue modem for those.

I can, if I wish, connect to the web via the dial-up but I would incur extra costs for the link.


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Response Number 6
Name: ddp59
Date: January 1, 2005 at 11:32:08 Pacific
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yes as i have both but using cable most of time

david


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Response Number 7
Name: JackG
Date: January 1, 2005 at 18:38:16 Pacific
Reply:

What makes you think it would not work? They are different devices with their own drivers.

I have an old Dial-Up account that I like to keep active and that comes in handy when away from home and the broadband. Untill very recently, I could only send e-mail from this account (responses mostly) by dialing up that ISP. It works just fine with only one minor problem.

When doing the dial-up, all Internet access switches to the dial-up link while it is active.

Of course, if DSL and on the same phone line, you need one of those filters on the dial-up line, just like you do on the rest of the phones. It tends to lower your maximum connection speed somewhat, but it works.


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