Supermarket clearance chain Not Quite Retail (NQR) finally decided to ditch dial-up internet for its chain of 26 stores and headquarters in March, instead signing up for an Ethernet WAN connection ...

Though considered a dying breed by most, dial-up connections are still used by many users staying in hotels without high-speed access, or in geographical regions to which broadband connectivity does ...

In an era dominated by broadband and wireless cellular networks, it might come as a surprise to many that dial-up internet services still exist in the United States. This persistence is not a mere ...

When it was the only viable option, the screech and squeal of dial-up internet was an unwelcome headache to many. But now that its time has passed, it’s gained a certain nostalgia that endears it to ...

Find a local ISP first. If you are using Win98 go to My Computer then to Dial Up Networking. Double click on "Make a New Connection". Follow prompts. Go to Control Panel, then to Network. Remove all ...

We can’t configure dial-up networking on a laptop with Windows XP Service Pack 2 that already has working Ethernet and wireless network adapters. Using dial-up, the system connects successfully and we ...

According to J.D. Power and Associates, dial-up Internet access customers are more likely to switch to DSL than cable modem services if both were available in their area. The information services firm ...

COMMENTARY--Last month, I became a statistic in America Online's turnaround plan: They cut off my free subscription. I immediately noticed the $23.90 charge on my credit card bill--the highest rate in ...

I do tech support (if you can call it that) for an ISP. We get a large number of calls with err 650. The description is rather unhelpful.<BR><BR>The most common OS is Win ME (Yes, I know ...) and the ...

Branch offices have always presented a special challenge from a connectivity standpoint. This is because branch offices are almost always far enough away from the main office that you can’t run an ...