Jets Babe Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Yes, I know, dial-up. My boyfriend's mother lives in a 60+ community (classic Boca Raton, LOL), and she needs her some internetz. She's not too computer savvy, so she does not care about dial-up, dsl, cable, etc. Boca doesn't have fios yet. She just needs to check email, check her banking, and read news. Anyways, she asked me to help her out with the internet connection for her, and she doesn't feel like paying a lot. Comcast Cable internet is like 40 bucks a month, DSL isn't available in her neighborhood, so dial-up is pretty much the only option (only 10 bucks a month). Times are tough so she's cutting expenses. Here's the thing...I can't connect for her. Tried getting on PeoplePC for her...Registered her up with an account. Her computer is kinda older (but not bad, still quick and its xp sp2). It has a built-in modem. BUT, I keep getting an error message trying to connect. Tech support says the modem is bad. What do I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Try connecting on another computer that has a modem. then you'll know if the modem is bad or not. does your Macbook have a 56k modem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Try connecting on another computer that has a modem. then you'll know if the modem is bad or not. does your Macbook have a 56k modem? i don't think another computer exists with a modem built-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 so i go to best buy and i told the associate my situation. me: "so i think i might need a new dial-up modem" him: "you don't have high-speed internet" me: "no, i do, it's for my boyfriends mom. i think she needs one" him: "she doesn't have high-speed internet?" me: "no" him: "why?" me: "can i just get the friggin modem please?" it was 50 bucks. so i said hell no, and went back over to her house. i unplugged the phone cord from the computer, restarted, plugged it back in, and sure enough it worked. friggin' dial-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 so i go to best buy and i told the associate my situation. me: "so i think i might need a new dial-up modem" him: "you don't have high-speed internet" me: "no, i do, it's for my boyfriends mom. i think she needs one" him: "she doesn't have high-speed internet?" me: "no" him: "why?" me: "can i just get the friggin modem please?" it was 50 bucks. so i said hell no, and went back over to her house. i unplugged the phone cord from the computer, restarted, plugged it back in, and sure enough it worked. friggin' dial-up. You didnt think of rebooting it the first time? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 You didnt think of rebooting it the first time? LOL i did!!! and nothing happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 That is good that it is working. Dial up though, wow. Haven't even thought about that in a long time. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 That is good that it is working. Dial up though, wow. Haven't even thought about that in a long time. Good luck. i know. last night i was at her apartment checking my email. it took 10 minutes. literally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 it was 50 bucks. so i said hell no, and went back over to her house. i unplugged the phone cord from the computer, restarted, plugged it back in, and sure enough it worked. friggin' dial-up. You should have checked that the phone line was connected securely to the modem and to the wall jack. Glad it worked out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiLMiCKMANTLE Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 worst part about dail-up was trying to sneak onto the computer really late at night and having to listen to aol freaking connect with there beautiful melody of different annoying sounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 worst part about dail-up was trying to sneak onto the computer really late at night and having to listen to aol freaking connect with there beautiful melody of different annoying sounds YM03_CslK1g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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