PCMCIA modem to hi speed internet

Forum: Networking
Topic: PCMCIA modem to hi speed internet
started by: MDG

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Posted by MDG on Feb. 25 2007,15:43

I have an O L D IBM Thinkpad 310 ED with a PCMCIA modem.  Is is possible for me to plug this into a router to access hi speed internet?  If so, how?

Thanks for any help  

MDG

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Posted by lucky13 on Feb. 26 2007,04:12

Quote (MDG @ Feb. 25 2007,10:43)

I have an O L D IBM Thinkpad 310 ED with a PCMCIA modem.  Is is possible for me to plug this into a router to access hi speed internet?

Nope, that's for a phone plug. That's the second question I've come across in the last few days related to this. I wonder if it comes from the confusion of terms, i.e., calling cable or dsl network bridges "cable modems." Those are totally different from modems (MOdulate/DEModulate), so your modem is of no use in a broadband (network) connection.

You'll need to get a PCMCIA NIC or wireless card (if you have a wireless router). I looked up that model's specs and I didn't see if it has a USB port. You have some options if your thinkpad does have a USB port. You could use a dongle/adapter to run a standard network cable in from your router, you could run it directly off your cable/dsl bridge (using the USB ethernet cable that should've come with it), or use a wireless USB adapter (but then your router would also have to be wireless).

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