Communications madness... I have an email address that it's time to dump. It's from a dialup service that I used, and had kept around for emergency purposes. But I almost never use it anymore, and it's costing me something like $7 a month just to keep that email address. So in making the switch, I'd like to switch to something more portable, not tied to whomever I'm paying for internet access at the moment. [more inside]
posted by gjc on Nov 25, 2008 - 15 answers

I have a Eee PC 701 4G laptop running Xandros Linux. I also have an Apple USB modem, and a Samsung SPH-A580 cellphone with USB connector and unlimited Internet access. Are there any ways for me to connect via dial-up with what I currently have? If not, any other recommendations? [more inside]
posted by remi on Jun 13, 2008 - 12 answers

WTF? Dialup on my MBP (OS X 10.5.x) is all wacky. Dialup provider? External USB Modem? Phoneline? [more inside]
posted by jammnrose on Jun 2, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm looking for broadband internet connectivity options for my (quite non-tech-savvy) in-laws. They live in a somewhat rural area in Wisconsin where no cable or DSL service exists. [more inside]
posted by gazole on Jan 1, 2008 - 21 answers

I'll be travelling in the US (mostly California) in January, and looking for free (ideally) or very cheap (no contract) nationwide dialup service. I've downloaded Juno (http://www.juno.com) to try it out - though reading the reviews, it doesn't sound promising. Wondering if anyone have any experience with Juno and/or if there are other suggestions out there.
posted by nometa on Dec 28, 2007 - 10 answers

Unsuccessfully attempting to connect via dial-up using Fedora Core 3, what does "Failed to activate [name of connection] with error 8" means and how can the problem be resolved? [more inside]
posted by remi on Aug 2, 2007 - 3 answers

What's a good dialup Internet service for Texas cities? All I need is just basic dialup Internet, as I'm visiting relatives in San Antonio who don't have WiFi or DSL. I looked at Earthlink but they rope you into a $22/mo plan after an introductory period and that sounds pretty steep.
posted by rolypolyman on Apr 27, 2007 - 12 answers

I got a prank call in the middle of the night. The weird part is that my modem was connected to the net at the time. [more inside]
posted by BruceL on Jun 20, 2006 - 6 answers

Is it possible to get dialup to work with a wireless router? [more inside]
posted by missed on Jun 13, 2006 - 8 answers

Client needs local internet access phone number(s) in the Philippines, at an affordable price. [more inside]
posted by BigLankyBastard on Feb 8, 2006 - 4 answers

Why is it that whenever I put a dialup profile in Control Panel > Network, Windows sees it as an opportunity to pop up a dialup connection panel whenever (1) I try to connect to a bad domain name or the server isn't responding and (2) I'm already on a DSL connection? This is getting annoying. I have Win2K.
posted by chef_boyardee on Jan 31, 2006 - 7 answers

My old Dell laptop (Inspiron 2650) with WinXP freezes whenever I terminate my dialup connection. Any ideas on how to fix this?
posted by grateful on Nov 22, 2005 - 6 answers

I'm on a laptop running Windows XP connecting wirelessly to the internet. For whatever reason my dial-up connection is constantly popping up. [more inside]
posted by heybate on Nov 4, 2005 - 3 answers

I have a Mac at home running 10.3.9. I would like to plug a telephone line into the modem port and be able to call in to it while I'm on the road using my laptop. I don't need or want access to the files, I don't want or need to see the Tibook's screen, or control the computer at home. I just want dialup access to the internet via my cable modem connection at home, more or less rolling my own ISP. Is this possible? If not with my Mac, what about one of those AirPorts? I heard some of them have modems but some of them don't, anyone else doing anything like this? [more inside]
posted by pwb503 on Sep 4, 2005 - 3 answers

How can you access the internet from a merchant navy ship via a laptop? [more inside]
posted by Leud on Sep 1, 2005 - 2 answers

Webcam software for dialup. Is there a reliable program that can, every 15 minutes, open a dialup connection, FTP a pic, and hang up? We're trying to monitor a livestock pen at a rural property where there is no high speed. I have been trying Spycam but it won't go for more than 3 to 10 hours without generating a system error. I'm using a Logitech Quickcam Chat.
posted by shannymara on Jul 1, 2005 - 3 answers

Home networking gurus: Is it possible to set things up such that most types of my net traffic will go through the satellite connection, but certain specific tasks will go over dialup instead? [more inside]
posted by ook on May 18, 2005 - 5 answers

How do I access the iTunes music store with a dial-up connection? [more inside]
posted by monkey closet on May 18, 2005 - 5 answers

Free dialup internet access in Switzerland? (mi) [more inside]
posted by letitrain on Dec 23, 2004 - 4 answers

Are there any pay-as-you go dialup internet access companies with no monthly fee? Preferrably with a POP in Charlottetown, PE, Canada, but one for roaming would be fine.
posted by dflemingdotorg on Aug 25, 2004 - 4 answers

Which nationwide dial-up ISP has the best coverage / most access numbers? I’m heading on a trip across the northern half of America and back through the south, and I need internet access for my laptop. SBC has quite a few. What are some other choices?
posted by letitrain on Aug 13, 2004 - 17 answers

I am on a 28.8k dial up. Bleh. However, My modem is a 56K and I used to get 53.3k. One day I just started getting the lower speed. I tried that line check number that U.S. Robotics has, but it is always busy (though, I tried it when we moved in here and it indicated that our line was fine for 56k). I've swapped out the modem. I've changed ISPs. I've tinkered with the modem settings (though I'm no modem expert). Frankly, I've resigned myself to the low connection speed. Now, I'm thinking AxMe... time to take the power back! Any ideas?
posted by pissfactory on Apr 10, 2004 - 15 answers

Line Speed. . . .I am on a dialup. There are periods of days when my connection speed can be anywhere from 4 to 20 kps.

My local ISP reports no problems during this time, and they are a freenet who are usually very forthcoming about stuff that is going on.

My phone line passes over a couple other houses on the way to the pole. Is it possible that stuff going on in those houses, electronically, could cause some interference? Are there any other physical or electronic factors that would slow my connection down (usually it stays between 50 and 52 kps) between my computer and the ISP?
posted by Danf on Feb 25, 2004 - 8 answers

I need a recommendation for an ISP for when I travel around the USA and Canada. I currently pay MSN $21.95 a month and it includes a nifty dialer application that automatically finds the nearest local access number. I only travel a few months of the year ahd often at the spur of the moment so I keep the account active but rarely used. Is there a better/cheaper way for dialup when traveling?
posted by stbalbach on Jan 12, 2004 - 11 answers