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TheNorm · 17-02-2009, 14:58

OK, this is a bit of a strange request, so here is some background:

- My dad has a dial-up internet connection. He is happy with this, especially as it is not expensive!
- He can't get cable, as they won't install it unless enough people in his block of flats agree.
- He doesn't want ADSL because he lives quite far from the exchange, and doesn't want to spend money on a marginal improvement.

Yesterday I gave him an old laptop, as he wants to keep in touch when away from home (which is quite often). However, he also wants to use the laptop in the living room, which is two rooms away from the study where the modem and desktop computer are located.

So, does anyone know of an inexpensive wireless router that would cope with dial-up? It has to be easy to set up, and must disconnect itself from the phone line when finished (perhaps on a "five minutes of inactivity" setting). Did I mention it has to be cheap?

Ideally, this will be something he can buy in the local PC World, so if there any problems he can chat with them.

All ideas gratefully accepted!

17-02-2009, 14:58	#1
TheNorm Inactive Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Services: Sky TV, VM TV, 20meg bb, tel, and a lobster (but the lobster died). Posts: 4,349	Wireless router with dial-up? OK, this is a bit of a strange request, so here is some background: - My dad has a dial-up internet connection. He is happy with this, especially as it is not expensive! - He can't get cable, as they won't install it unless enough people in his block of flats agree. - He doesn't want ADSL because he lives quite far from the exchange, and doesn't want to spend money on a marginal improvement. Yesterday I gave him an old laptop, as he wants to keep in touch when away from home (which is quite often). However, he also wants to use the laptop in the living room, which is two rooms away from the study where the modem and desktop computer are located. So, does anyone know of an inexpensive wireless router that would cope with dial-up? It has to be easy to set up, and must disconnect itself from the phone line when finished (perhaps on a "five minutes of inactivity" setting). Did I mention it has to be cheap? Ideally, this will be something he can buy in the local PC World, so if there any problems he can chat with them. All ideas gratefully accepted!