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Modem and broadband
salthepal
Posts: 425 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
Just about to order a cheap Dell desktop for a friend. Please don't shout at me but does she need to add a modem to the order if she already has broadband?
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Most broadband users are connected via an external USB modem supplied by their provider or using a modem/router, so it's most unlikely that she would need to add a modem to the order.:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0
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Thanks - that will save her even more!0
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espresso is correct about external USB modems, but some might have an internal PCI ADSL Modem like me instead.0
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Thanks. She's got Tiscali and has got a "box" so it should be OK.0
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I suppose the obvious question is how does she connect at the moment (assuming she is if she has broadband)?
Does she have a USB modem/router sitting by the computer? Does the ADSL cable plug straight into the back of her existing PC?Dave. :wave:0
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