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Is there a way to increase Dial-up downloading speed?
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21. August 2006 @ 08:09 |
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OK s3a, here is the simple answer to your question:
NO - You can NOT increase dial-up download speed.
As for a high-speed connection, I am sorry but, unless you can convience your parents to get you a high-speed connection your SOL until you turn 18.
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s3a
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21. August 2006 @ 08:12 |
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That wasn't my question! My question was: "I went to Best Buy the other day and came accross this (http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=502)! I can now reach the hotspot near my house, right? Or does the router have to be a specific router in order for me to reach it??!! Please tell me because this is very important to me!"!
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21. August 2006 @ 08:27 |
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Oh, sorry man I didn't see that question.
Well, your router brand/type does NOT matter, as long as you can get signal. I am not sure if you can get signal or not as I do not know the range of the hotspot etc.
But, as far as I know you SHOULD be able to get signal. I know this might sound stupid (and please don't flame me for it!) but, if you really want to, just go buy the adapter and if doesn't work take it back and make up some excuse.
Personally, I would not recommend the one you linked to though.
I would recommend an external device. I could not see one on the D-Link site but, I am sure other companies make them.
If not, then the internal one will be ok, I just personally recommend external over internal.
Peace,
Pop Smith
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josh99
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21. August 2006 @ 08:31 |
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i think there is some programs to increase the speed of dial-up try google.
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panther42
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21. August 2006 @ 09:19 |
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From the sounds of it, you are looking for something like this:
http://www.cantenna.com/
Don't know if it actually works or not(never tried it). If not, do a search on google for "wireless network booster"
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s3a
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21. August 2006 @ 09:25 |
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Quote:"i think there is some programs to increase the speed of dial-up try google."
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There are programs that do that but it only works on browsing speed and not downloads since all it does is compress images and plus none [at least that I saw] of them are free!!
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Note: The router is a normal router 54 MBPS with normal range, I know the d-link one will act as 54 MBPS instead of 300 MBPS and I also know that it will work with it BUT will it work from 4x the distance [like it promises] even though the router does not promise that?
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I DO have a USB 54 MBPS one but its not the MBPS that concerns me [as long as it is atleast 54 MBPS] it is the range (4x)! The only reason, I want that d-link thing is because, I cannot reach that hotspot from my room and with my PSP I had reached it when I crossed the street!
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Quote:"From the sounds of it, you are looking for something like this:
http://www.cantenna.com/
Don't know if it actually works or not(never tried it). If not, do a search on google for "wireless network booster"
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LOL! That thing looks like a telescope!
If I insult you...don't get offended...my insults are "friendly insults"...I know this sounds stupid (ridiculous) but I am fet up of writing, "no offense" in my posts...
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 21. August 2006 @ 09:28
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panther42
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21. August 2006 @ 09:42 |
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well, if your parents won't let you get high-speed access, tell them you're into astronomy....they'll like that
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s3a
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21. August 2006 @ 10:03 |
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Trust me, they know that I hate everything but technology, basketball and stuff like that.
If I insult you...don't get offended...my insults are "friendly insults"...I know this sounds stupid (ridiculous) but I am fet up of writing, "no offense" in my posts...
My Comp: (will add specs later)
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panther42
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21. August 2006 @ 11:57 |
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s3a
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21. August 2006 @ 12:01 |
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panther42, thx very much BUT I can't buy anything other than the one from D-link because the one from D-link is the only one I have access to buy since it is in stores! I can't buy online :(
If I insult you...don't get offended...my insults are "friendly insults"...I know this sounds stupid (ridiculous) but I am fet up of writing, "no offense" in my posts...
My Comp: (will add specs later)
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panther42
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21. August 2006 @ 12:22 |
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sorry, but you can find the Cantenna at Circuit City, Radio Shack, or CompUSA...
You may not have any of those in your town, so best of luck with whatever you decide
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s3a
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21. August 2006 @ 17:39 |
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Radioshack became the Source by Circuit City, where I live. Should it be there?
If I insult you...don't get offended...my insults are "friendly insults"...I know this sounds stupid (ridiculous) but I am fet up of writing, "no offense" in my posts...
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panther42
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22. August 2006 @ 07:29 |
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You may be out of luck with the Source by Circuit City. I couldn't find anything for the Cantenna on their website. I did find an interesting do-it-yourself, with step-by-step instructions. You can read about it here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/EQARE4I72GEPUCHTHU/?ALLSTEPS
looks goofy, but the people who have used it say it works, and best of all, it's fairly cheap.
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panther42
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22. August 2006 @ 08:24 |
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panther42
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22. August 2006 @ 13:40 |
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balla914
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28. August 2006 @ 20:51 |
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dsl internet is cheap now a days see if verizon dsl is available in ur area its only 14.95 a month.
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