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stupid question

Euro1net have cut off all there broaband customers and you can not migrate for 1 maybe 2 weeks.
My dell computer does not have a dial up modem so i can not use it for dial up.
Can you buy a dial up modem which i can connect to the lead so i can get dial up through my dell computer ?
Using someone elses computer at the moment

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  • woo
    woo Posts: 1,226 Forumite
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    you can buy a modem and plug it into your pc and use dial up.

    sorry to hear about you getting cut off
    Ever stop to think and forget to start again?
  • joffy
    joffy Posts: 343 Forumite
    It is a nightmare
    Any ideas how much a modem would cost and can you buy them off the shelf ?
  • woo
    woo Posts: 1,226 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    you can buy them from PC World for a 10er upwards, also any local pc shop should sell them.
    Ever stop to think and forget to start again?
  • Rex_Mundi
    Rex_Mundi Posts: 6,311 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Also, because of the way this Euro1Net situation has occured. You have had a cease put on your line. You will have to wait till Sept 5th, then signup to another company as a new customer, you will not be able to migrate to another ISP. Depending what ISP you choose, this may mean you incur a sign on fee.
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  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    There are probably milliions of modems stuck on peoples shelves, as they don't need them anymore since the advent of broadband.. do you have any friends that might have one. Are you sure the dell doesn't have one built-in.

    http://www.paygi.co.uk/
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • joffy
    joffy Posts: 343 Forumite
    albertross wrote:
    There are probably milliions of modems stuck on peoples shelves, as they don't need them anymore since the advent of broadband.. do you have any friends that might have one. Are you sure the dell doesn't have one built-in.

    http://www.paygi.co.uk/


    Certain the dell does not have one as it took me a long time to realise why dial up would not work.As i was looking for the dell support number on invoice i noticed no modem on list.I thought all computers came with built in dial up modems.
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    Newer, or cheaper ones might not have them I suppose, but when you say you wondered why dial-up didn't work, does that mean that you have a hole for the cable in the case?
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • joffy
    joffy Posts: 343 Forumite
    Newer computer,a hole where the lead seemed to fit but as soon as it was connected it killed the phone line
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    If it was a tight fit, it was probably a modem. If not, it may be an ethernet connection

    If it is a modem, it should be listed in start run devmgmt.msc

    rj45_rj11.jpg
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • yeah all dells come without a modem as standard for a couple years now.
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