I have an emachines 433 etower that i replaced the dial-up modem with a dsl one.It doesn't seem to work.how do i configure it to work?
dsl on a 433mhz....
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DSL can be a major PITA to enable, depending on the provider. At least with Verizon, you almost always need their special start up CD to get the thing up and running.
Is this an internal or external model? That can present its own set of preliminary hardware issues. Ideally, you have a standard external RJ-45 jack-equipped model, which simply ties into your computer's LAN port.
Is this an internal or external model? That can present its own set of preliminary hardware issues. Ideally, you have a standard external RJ-45 jack-equipped model, which simply ties into your computer's LAN port.
Funny, I never use the CD's. They are usually just full of bloatware.
Xp/Vista doesn't need it.
Win 98/ME needs winpoet or equivalent. You simply copy the "programs" folder from the ISPs CD.
DSL modems suck. You're better off with a dsl-router. This is usually an upgrade.
What operating system?
Did you already contact your ISP for your new user name and password? Your phone company needs to make sure your address is DSL capable(not too far away), and needs to enable it.
Simply swapping out a phone modem with a dsl-modem will NOT work.
Xp/Vista doesn't need it.
Win 98/ME needs winpoet or equivalent. You simply copy the "programs" folder from the ISPs CD.
DSL modems suck. You're better off with a dsl-router. This is usually an upgrade.
What operating system?
Did you already contact your ISP for your new user name and password? Your phone company needs to make sure your address is DSL capable(not too far away), and needs to enable it.
Simply swapping out a phone modem with a dsl-modem will NOT work.
I don't use DSL (as it generally is more finicky and not as capable as a good cable setup in my experience), but most competitive DSL providers bundle with a decent modem/router/firewall product.
Verizon in this region used to require their software to initialize their hardware and activate the account for the first time . . . and goodness-only-knows what other mystery code they buried in it. There was no way around it for the maiden install. I'm not aware of any recent changes to that dance.
Once that's done, though, you often can take the hot DSL box and tie it into another machine without problems or further software risks . . . unless you have some phone device interference somewhere and have to install those little filters all over the house.
OTOH, all you ever need for a cable modem around here is the MAC address and one phone call.
Verizon in this region used to require their software to initialize their hardware and activate the account for the first time . . . and goodness-only-knows what other mystery code they buried in it. There was no way around it for the maiden install. I'm not aware of any recent changes to that dance.
Once that's done, though, you often can take the hot DSL box and tie it into another machine without problems or further software risks . . . unless you have some phone device interference somewhere and have to install those little filters all over the house.
OTOH, all you ever need for a cable modem around here is the MAC address and one phone call.
Nah, when I worked for them, the company was plagued by lazy employees. Disagree all you want, NO ISP BLOATWARE IS EVER NEEDED. You just need to spend some time to research and understand your ISP. Their software simply tries to make the install idiot-proof, and to help keep their call center unbusy.
BTW, every router installed by an ISP or their contracter is typically installed without ANY concern for security. I love the free internet available from ALL those DSL and Cable customers' wireless routers. Learn your router settings.
BTW, every router installed by an ISP or their contracter is typically installed without ANY concern for security. I love the free internet available from ALL those DSL and Cable customers' wireless routers. Learn your router settings.
Yes,i do know that i need dsl service for dsl setup.It doesn't work as in nothing happens with the connection.
Go into the control panel: (1) performance and maintenance (2) system (3) hardware (4) device manager. Check the network adapters. Your motherboard should have a built in ethernet adapter.
Right click it and press enable.
Right click it and press enable.
My mistake, right click the motherboard modem and press disable. On the added ethernet card you just installed press enable.
Hi Dave,
Troubleshooting a DSL service is easiest if you follow a plan or flow chart if you will. You need to systematically confirm the integrity of various items along the path, or you may end up working downstream of the actual problem.
That path starts with calling your DSL provider to confirm that they provisioned your line/phone number for service. Ordering DSL and actually having DSL are two different things.
If you would like some real assistance from anyone here, can you take a moment to answer a few questions about your setup?
1> Line provisioned & checks OK?
2> Your DSL Provider?
3> Your Local telephone Company?
4> Your DSL Modem Brand/Model & hardware version?
5> Your PC Make/Model?
6> Your Operating System?
7> What plugs into what starting at the wall jack?
Troubleshooting a DSL service is easiest if you follow a plan or flow chart if you will. You need to systematically confirm the integrity of various items along the path, or you may end up working downstream of the actual problem.
That path starts with calling your DSL provider to confirm that they provisioned your line/phone number for service. Ordering DSL and actually having DSL are two different things.
If you would like some real assistance from anyone here, can you take a moment to answer a few questions about your setup?
1> Line provisioned & checks OK?
2> Your DSL Provider?
3> Your Local telephone Company?
4> Your DSL Modem Brand/Model & hardware version?
5> Your PC Make/Model?
6> Your Operating System?
7> What plugs into what starting at the wall jack?
He didn't say anything about installing an ethernet card. All he wrote was that he replaced a dial-up modem with a dsl modem. For all you know, he may have just replaced an internal card in his PC with a new card that still accepts an RJ-11 connection, not an RJ-45 one.
The dial modem should be with the motherboard. If he replaced the modem than I assumed another network adapter was installed in the PCI slot. Did you update the software.
Motherboard may not be reading the right network adapter. Just speculating.
no,i replaced the rj-11 with a rj-45 one. The comp is a 433mhz emachines that i have sitting around. The dsl service is working,as i am using that to write this post.This comp that i am writing this post with is going to be replaced with the 433mhz one.
Verizon is quite easy to setup. You just need to go to the support site and follow the relatively simply directions on how to setup modem without CD. Basically you connect to modem using an IP like 192.168.1.1 and then login using defaults and then set the username/password Verizon provided. Pretty easy IMHO.
All the software does is set up the PPPoE account on the DSL router. Verizon tech support is happy to tell you how to do this yourself via a web browser if you don't know how or can't figure it out. In fact that's what they end up doing if the software doesn't work.
I would doubt it, unless he got it from his DSL provider (Verizon doesn't offer an internal card that I've ever seen) Internal DSL modems are a niche product and cost more than that Emachines box is probably worth. EDIT: Unless you buy a closeout one for about $30, which is probably no longer made or supported and who knows if it works with your DSL provider, you can bet they won't support it though.
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