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Help! DSL modem is dead
Forgive me if these are not the right groups but I am trying to squeeze
a post in somehow: my dsl modem is dead and I need a new one. Problem is, without internet connection, I don't have any of my usual tools of learning or shopping! My modem was 5 yrs old, came with SBC dsl when I first signed up. Question: Will they give me a new one or must I buy one myself? If latter, what will be a good store to buy/order from, what is a best value brand, and what price can I expect? (Basic ADSL for Mac; not wireless.) Thanks. |
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Help! DSL modem is dead
On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:06:07 -0400, Newbie wrote
(in article ): Forgive me if these are not the right groups but I am trying to squeeze a post in somehow: my dsl modem is dead and I need a new one. Problem is, without internet connection, I don't have any of my usual tools of learning or shopping! My modem was 5 yrs old, came with SBC dsl when I first signed up. Question: Will they give me a new one or must I buy one myself? If latter, what will be a good store to buy/order from, what is a best value brand, and what price can I expect? (Basic ADSL for Mac; not wireless.) Thanks. Any DSL modem on the market should work just fine. If there's a CompUSA near you, it should have two or three to choose from. If I were you I'd get a router while I was at it, but that's me. -- email to oshea dot j dot j at gmail dot com. |
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Help! DSL modem is dead
J.J. O'Shea wrote:
If I were you I'd get a router while I was at it, but that's me. If I understand correctly, that would help only if we plan to connect two or more computers to internet? Or is it necessary even if we might want to connect one computer wirelessly one day? Still, I do see that now is the time decide before buying a new modem. When you say router, is that a separate item from modem or is that just a more complex kind of modem? Sorry, not sure about such basics! Thanks for all help. |
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Help! DSL modem is dead
On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:26:33 -0400, Newbie wrote
(in article ): J.J. O'Shea wrote: If I were you I'd get a router while I was at it, but that's me. If I understand correctly, that would help only if we plan to connect two or more computers to internet? It also will NAT away your computer, so that annoying people have a problem getting on your machine remotely. Or is it necessary even if we might want to connect one computer wirelessly one day? Not necessary, but a good idea. And if you're using wireless, do NOT use WEP. Still, I do see that now is the time decide before buying a new modem. When you say router, is that a separate item from modem or is that just a more complex kind of modem? Separate from the modem. Sorry, not sure about such basics! Thanks for all help. -- email to oshea dot j dot j at gmail dot com. |
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Help! DSL modem is dead
In article t.net,
J.J. O'Shea wrote: Any DSL modem on the market should work just fine. If there's a CompUSA near you, it should have two or three to choose from. If I were you I'd get a router while I was at it, but that's me. I believe that chain went out of business. Did in my region anyway. |
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Help! DSL modem is dead
D. Kirkpatrick wrote:
I believe that [Compusa] went out of business. Did in my region anyway. Here too. Best Buy, Circuit City, and Micro Center is all I can think of if I had to buy locally. |
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Help! DSL modem is dead
D. Kirkpatrick wrote:
Any DSL modem on the market should work just fine. If there's a CompUSA near you, it should have two or three to choose from. If I were you I'd get a router while I was at it, but that's me. I believe that chain went out of business. They appear to have left some regions, but they're still in business. I can't say I understand why anyone intentionally goes into one of their stores, though. -- http://designsbymike.info/shop/mac.cgi Mac and geek T-shirts & gifts http://designsbymike.info/shop/musings.cgi Muckraking T-shirts http://designsbymike.info/shop/prius.cgi Prius shirts/bumper stickers http://designsbymike.info/shop/dance.cgi Ballroom dance shirts & gifts |
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Help! DSL modem is dead
On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:39:45 -0400, Mike Rosenberg wrote
(in article 1i6c8mv.10335jv19nmqjN%mikePOST@TOGROUPmacconsult .com): D. Kirkpatrick wrote: Any DSL modem on the market should work just fine. If there's a CompUSA near you, it should have two or three to choose from. If I were you I'd get a router while I was at it, but that's me. I believe that chain went out of business. They appear to have left some regions, but they're still in business. I can't say I understand why anyone intentionally goes into one of their stores, though. Come on. It's not like they were shiver Circuit City /shiver. -- email to oshea dot j dot j at gmail dot com. |
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Help! DSL modem is dead
J.J. O'Shea wrote:
Come on. It's not like they were shiver Circuit City /shiver. I don't know much about Circuit City, but my clients have told me enough stories about their visits to CompUSA to make me conclude that: 1. Their employees don't know anything. 2. They're trained, when asked a question the can't answer, to make up a response. -- http://designsbymike.info/shop/mac.cgi Mac and geek T-shirts & gifts http://designsbymike.info/shop/musings.cgi Muckraking T-shirts http://designsbymike.info/shop/prius.cgi Prius shirts/bumper stickers http://designsbymike.info/shop/dance.cgi Ballroom dance shirts & gifts |
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Help! DSL modem is dead
On Sun, 21 Oct 2007 13:27:39 -0400, D. Kirkpatrick wrote
(in article ): In article t.net, J.J. O'Shea wrote: Any DSL modem on the market should work just fine. If there's a CompUSA near you, it should have two or three to choose from. If I were you I'd get a router while I was at it, but that's me. I believe that chain went out of business. Did in my region anyway. They're very much alive around here. There are three stores within 30 miles of me. -- email to oshea dot j dot j at gmail dot com. |
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