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Mon 19 Dec, 2005 07:52 pm
my computer is about five years old, it's a pentium III , 320 kb (original 256 + 64 upgrade) , op system windows M.E.
currently on dial-up
i wanted to free up the phone and get better performance , so ordered a DSL hardware/software kit
i've been told :
a) no problem
b)won't work , get pentium 4 and windows home xp
tried to connect, no go , the line light kept blinking
phoned internet provider , answer : "should be working by tomorrow morning (?)"
i'm back on dial-up and wondering if i'll have to upgrade first after all
is anyone running DSL with a pentium III under windows ME successfully ?
thanks ! hbg
Well, I had DSL briefly on my old computer which ran under ME, though I don't recall what processor I had. Using our local phone company (Qwest) and allied with MSN, it was a holy horror, and I couldn't get rid of it quick enough, but MSN finally conceded they had sent me the wrong modem. What with all the billing problems I had, I did not give them a chance to exchange it.
I don't present my experience as typical, and this was several years ago.
Hamburger, I feel for you! I had DSL and was quite content and happy with it until we added a wireless router and 2 laptops to the mix. I spent a year and I don't know how many hours of tech service phone calls to get the system under my control.
You need Timber, or maybe fishin in here to help....
But for sympathy, not to mention empathy, you've got me and lilk
I have no trouble with DSL on machines from Win98/PIIs on up; I just plug 'em into my network and go - there should be no problem running a PIII/Win ME machine - what can you tell me about your NIC and the hardware/software pkg you got?
We had had DSL already 4 years ago with the old maschines, even a Pentium II run fine.
I would be wary of having a machine connected directly to a broadband connection. You might consider a hardware firewall, which would negate any OS or hardware issues.
Most DSL connections use a protocol callled PPPoE; just make sure the firewall supports this.
thanks much for your replies ! i'll try sorting things out during the next few days .
i noticed that the internet protocol on my computer does not agree with the protocol in the manual . some phonecalls to the provider will no doubt be required, but i now have hope that it'll work .
i do have mcafee internet security installed.
i'll post any prgress/problems over the next few days .
thanks again ! hbg
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