Dial Up Connection problems
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Dial Up Connection problems
04-05-2020 4:42 PM - edited 04-05-2020 4:45 PM
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Hi, just found my old PC (running Windows XP Home version!) and recall using a dial-up internet connection with it about 8 years ago ... but can't get it to work now. I've plugged the phone line from the back of the PC in to a "BT phone socket" on the landing, but no joy. How do I set up a new account and password to make it work? I've got a PlusNet router that works fine with my Asus tablet computer. On the desktop there's Internet Explorer, Outlook Express and a shortcut to "Tiscali Connect" (?). All help much appreciated. Stay safe!
RangerDave
Re: Dial Up Connection problems
04-05-2020 5:15 PM - edited 04-05-2020 5:30 PM
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I believe that the Dial-Up service was discontinued about 8 years (or more?) ago due to falling demand for low speed connectivity.
Seems I was a bit pessimistic about when it closed. It was January 2015! https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Account-Billing/Important-information-from-PlusNet-on-dial-up-servi...
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Re: Dial Up Connection problems
04-05-2020 6:22 PM
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@RangerDave To use a desktop PC with the PN modem/router, you will have to connect the two together by ethernet cable.
The 'phone line' will need to be disconnected - it would never work anyway.
Having connected as I have said above,the desktop should work with no further action, but bearing in mind it is running an old, unsupported OS, I would caution against using it for anything important that requires passwords &c to be sent over the web.
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