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8 Modem/Net/Wireless  (Related)  Adding modem   Subscribe  (Related)  Create Poll  (Related)  Print Discussion  (Related)    #1  of 5       Posted   1:20 PM       From   srebsq  (Related)     Posts  2    Last  2:43 PM

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    I have a Satellite Pro 430CDT laptop with a modem card. I have used this for a few years but now want to add another modem (in place of the present one) in order to get higher speed connections. Is such a modem available and, if so, does a cable exist to connect the 430CDT to the cable connection ?

Thank you  Options Reply  (Related)  #2  of 5       Posted   2:07 PM       From   D. F. Yriart  (Related)     Posts  491    Last  Jun-5

To   srebsq  (Related)
[Msg # 81567.2   81567.1  (Related)
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    >> now want to add another modem (in place of the present one) in order to get higher speed connections. Is such a modem available <<

I'm going to assume you mean a modem that connect a computer to the Internet or another computer over a phone line...

What connection speeds do you get now? How much faster do you expect to be able to connect with a dialup modem?

I ask because dialup modem technology has been pretty much static over the last five years or more. The modem in your laptop may be as fast as they get.

How old is your laptop?

Doug Yriart (Related) Doug Yriart

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  Options Reply  (Related)  #3  of 5       Posted   2:15 PM       From    John Crea - WUGNET    Posts  10588    Last  11:21 AM

To   srebsq  (Related)
[Msg # 81567.3   81567.1  (Related)
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    Your 430CDT has a serial port, so ANY external modem that uses a serial port will be compatable

Also, any 16bit PCMCIA modem card will also work in that machine

John - WUGNET

Edited 2:16 PM by John Crea - WUGNET

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Yes I want to connect to the Internet via coaxial line on either comcast or charter 3MB speed

My laptop is about 8 years old. I don't want dialup

I would also need a cable to connect the laptop to the coaxial line

Thank you

  Options Reply  (Related)  #5  of 5       Posted   2:40 PM       From    John Crea - WUGNET    Posts  10588    Last  11:21 AM

To   srebsq  (Related)
[Msg # 81567.5   81567.4  (Related)
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    You need a LAN Network Interface adapter card - again 16bit, and the cable company will/should provide you with a cable modem that connects via RJ45 cable to the laptop NIC (network interface card)

John - WUGNET

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