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wireless vista laptop at rented house on the beach

by plymouth vacation Jul 6, 2007 10:38PM PDT

Not sure if i can have internet access at a house i am renting for two weeks.
I have a wireless internet installed laptop. HP pavillion entertainenment notebook dv2210us. The only thing the house has is a telehone jack. Is there anything i can bring to use my laptop to access the web? I have verizon high speed modem at my house. can i bring the router? Can i buy anything small and portable?
Thanks.

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Verizon DSL used to give you a dial up plan...
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jul 6, 2007 10:51PM PDT

You can't take the DSL modem... You'll have to use the old phone modem.

Verizon when I had them offered a dial up service that was complimentary to my account. Never used it but you may have to try that.

Bob

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If You've Got a Dial-up Modem, Try The Free Netzero
by Grif Thomas Former Forum moderator Jul 7, 2007 10:05AM PDT

..You can create a free account and plug it into the phone jack.. Remember to use only "local" telephone access numbers so there aren't any long distance calls.

You also might consider checking the local internet cafe for access.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Thanks
by plymouth vacation Jul 8, 2007 9:37PM PDT

Thanks, i already have accounts with AOL and MSN. I am going to try the local access numbers as suggested. I could go to the library where they have wi fi. There is also a cafe as well in town but prefer to have instant access to the internet throughout the dayHappy
Plymouthvacation

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