Hello Mike, - Going to instal DSL anything particular with JAWS?
- From: "Alan Dicey" <adicey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2008 13:34:08 -0500
Hello Mike,
Yes, I have A T & T now, and that is the DSL account I have ordered.
The 3.0 Extreme Account
I am starting to get worried a bit after reading these couple of messages.
I use my computer for work, and have always just learned what I have had to
or just learned by accident.
Now, I mean to tell you that I hate problems with my computer, just do not
have the time to deal with them.
So I KISS
or
Keep It Simple Stupid!
Not that I consider myself Stupid, just short of time!
Thanks again Mike!
This is really a Great list, find folks, thanks all!
With Best Regards,
Alan
Miami, Florida
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Mote" <mikemote@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 8:36 AM
Subject: Re: Going to instal DSL anything particular with JAWS?
Have to agree with all of this. I use AT&T, and I uninstalled their
software last week, and my computer runs much better now. I will say
this. If you don't get a domum/router combo, you might have problems with
adding a router later on. I have had lots of issues with my net gear
router sense I switched to DSL service. I'm changing my modum this
weekend, and hope to fix those problems. It depends on the type of modum.
I'm currently using a Westtel, but like I said, I'm changing that this
weekend. My problem may be because the modum is five years old.
>
S for the software, you don't need it. Use what you have, and download
what you need from the web.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Lange" <trlange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: Going to instal DSL anything particular with JAWS?
Hi Alan,
You wrote:
Hello Folks,
I have been using a 56K modem with a Dial Out ISP account for ages now.
Ouch! How could you have put up with dialup for so long?
I finally broke down and ordered DSL and I am waiting for the Modem and
the software to arive.
I am using JAWS 9.0 and Windows XP.
Is there anything I should be aware of before I try doing the software
installation for the DSL account?
Yeah, and I have to preface what I'm about to tell you by saying that
this is just my opinion based on my personal experience. Your mileage
may vary, as some would say.
Odds are you probably don't need special software, especially if, as I
suspect, Bellsouth is now part of AT&T. Are you getting a DSL modem, a
modem/router combination, or are you going to add a router later?
Whatever the case, you will probably receive a lot of junk with that
software package that you don't need. For example, you won't need an
e-mail client since you already have one, you don't need any doctored
version of Internet Explorer or Firefox with any added bells and
whistles, and the connection manager component can be a pain in the butt.
Back when I signed up for DSL with Pacbell, which is now AT&T, I had
special connection software which worked okay but it added a layer of
complexity that I didn't need, so I ditched it, bought a Linksys router
and configured it to manage my logon and keep the connection alive.
Having a router in the mix also eliminated the problem of ever having to
worry about an accessible firewall, since the Linksys lets me operate in
full stealth mode even with its default settings. I haven't had a lick
of trouble with it.
Assuming that you're going to install an ethernet card, or use an
ethernet adapter that you already have built-in, then run CAT5 cable from
the ethernet adapter into the modem and have the modem connected to the
phone jack, and, assuming that you can get all the necessary settings and
parameters from the provider's help pages, you may be able to use Windows
XP's Network connection wizard to walk you through everything you need to
set up a broadband DSL connection, no fuss no muss. If you can't find
the necessary info on their help pages, call up their tech guys and
insist that they tell you how to set everything up using native Windows
facilities.
A bit nervous, things are working just so good with my computer system,
I do not want to mess anything up!
That's all the more reason to shy away from any software that they may
give you. Keep it simple and straightforward and you'll be all right.
Good luck.
CHEERS!
Tom
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