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Dial Up Internet Access

Dial-up networking technology supply PCs and other devices access to a LAN or WAN via telephone lines. An ISP - Internet Service Provider - offers dial-up subscription plans to home computer users.
Dial Up Internet Networking
This brief overview of dial-up networking describes the technologies that make it work as well as their limitations.
Modem Dial Up
The term "modem" is an acronym for "Modulator Demodulator. Traditional modems convert data between the analog form used on telephone lines and digital form for use in computer network communications.
Can a Wireless LAN Share Dial Up Internet Service?
Try either of these two approaches for setting up shared dial-up Internet access on a home WLAN.
Set up Internet Connections on Windows XP
A built-in wizard allows one to set up Internet connections in Windows XP. Both dial up and broadband connections can be made through this interface.
WiFlyer - Go Wireless On Dial Up
One simple to wirelessly implement dial-up connection sharing is to use the WiFlyer.
Tweak Windows Dial Up Networking
Changing a few simple settings on Windows 95 and 98 computers can improve their performance with dial-up network connections.
Dial Up Networking Overview
Learn about the basics of dial up networking. While the popularity of high-speed services has surpassed dial-up in many countries, dialup remains an essential Internet access technology for many people.
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