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LarryWiley

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I'm having DSL put in next week, I took the wireless package. They are providing me with a wireless modem/router and a wireless pcmcia card for my Dell Latitude CPx laptop. My question may be stupid but where does the pcmcia card plug in? Does it go where the lan/52k modem is now? My desktop will connect directly to the new DSL modem with lan and cable.

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the card plugs directly into your laptop pcmcia slots. Make sure that your laptop has them. I think that most do.

 

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I now have a Xircom lan/modem installed on my laptop. I think where it plugs in is a pcmcia slot.

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That's right:digit:

 

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Is dsl thru a phone jack plug-in?

 

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Yes.

 

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The General said:

Is dsl thru a phone jack plug-in?

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But it's digital so it doesn't affect your other phone usage.

 

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I am buying a new PC today or tomorrow for a cousin of mine. He is getting dsl from his provider. Does he need a special card for dsl, like an ethernet for cable?

 

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The General said:

I am buying a new PC today or tomorrow for a cousin of mine. He is getting dsl from his provider. Does he need a special card for dsl, like an ethernet for cable?

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Yes... He needs a network card. The company will provide everything else. The filters, the modem, etc.

Many companies also provide the Network card (which cost all of $10)

 

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Thanks. I wil try and find a network card from the DEll website when I order. Just to be clear, the phone company may supply the network card?

 

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The General said:

Thanks. I wil try and find a network card from the DEll website when I order. Just to be clear, the phone company may supply the network card?

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Yes... They may. I would check your local computer shop they probably have them for $10. But if he's buying a computer and he can just have it pre-installed that's the way to go.

But even if the company supplies the card you don't HAVE to use their card. Any card works the same.

 

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Thanks guy. I wil try and find one pre-installed.