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Gene Davis(Ga.) · Jul 12, 2008

Well not completely off topic. We all useg a modem to connect to this forum!! Has any one ever tried using a dial up modem computer on the same line at the same time as a DSL computer was running? If so how do you do it since the dial up modem usually wants a number to connect to and the DSL doesn't need a number? I have AT&T DSL service now and a new Dell XPS with the AT&T supplied DSL router and modem but was wanting to see if the older computer with a dialup modem it replaced could be used in my shop office that has an extension of the same line run to it in the metal building 1,000 feet away.

old bc · Jul 12, 2008

Add a wireless router to your DSL modem, put a wireless PCI card in the old computer and use one of the antennas in the link below.

www.cyberguys.com/templates/SearchProducts.asp?categoryID=30

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Nikolas Britton · Jul 12, 2008

You can share the DSL between the two computers at the same time... It's called networking... If the computers are in the same room buy a network hub and cables, and networking interface card if the old computer doesn't have one.

If the computers are in different rooms buy a wireless access point and hook it up to the DSL router box. Then each computer needs to have a wireless receiver card in it... Your new computer may already have one built-in, but your old computer probably doesn't.

If you need more help then that just ask.

Coloken · Jul 12, 2008

As the others say,you can run more that one on DSL. But 1000 feet is some thing else. Since you can talk on the same line as the DSL, at the same time, I see no reason that you can't just use a dial-up modem as the same time. Take the old one out to the shop, plug in in (with the DSL filter of course) and dial up. Course you will need the dial-up service number yet. Nothing to loose by trying.

Nikolas Britton · Jul 13, 2008

I didn't catch that 1000 ft part. 300 meters is not unheard of for a wireless connection, but you'll probably need to boost the signal to make it work well.

HyperLink Technologies can hook you up with antennas, cables, and pigtails to make this work...
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Sam#3 · Jul 13, 2008

I see no reason it shouldn't work. YOU WILL STILL NEED A DIAL-UP ISP WITH A NUMBER. The dial-up modem is a voice frequency device operating in the same band as voice (400-3400hz). DSL operates in at a much higher freq. and is bridged on at the central office. If the remote extension 'talks' ok now it should carry modem tones. A telephone line in the house is just an extension of the copper from the local office. If you are already borderline the other 1000’ may matter but likely not.

Sam#3 · Jul 13, 2008

See the following URL for some insight to DSL.

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/dsl.htm

Sam

Kelly C · Jul 13, 2008

Yes it will work. Phone uses the 300K range of the bandwidth wile dsl runs in the 1000K and higher range. Just make sure you have a low pass dsl filter on the line so your modem wont kill the dsl signal and your good.
Works the same as why you can use a fax on a phone/dsl line.

Gene Davis(Ga.) · Jul 13, 2008

Thanks for the info Guys. What I was wanting to know was if the dial up modem would connect to the DSL and from reading this info I gather it won't connect. Gene

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