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stevepierce · 10-25-03, 06:58 PM

WiFi and dialup are really two separate things. What you need is a network with a router that supports a connection over a modem line rather than an Ethernet port what folks call a CAble/DSL Router. Once you have that type of router you can then add any Access Point you want to the network. So what you need is a router that has a bult in modem.

Now to confuse things, Lucents original WiFi router, called an RG-1000 that was also sold by Dell, had a built in modem and Ethernet port. It would also support ISDN if I remember correctly. It was a great little device, did a nice job of routing. and it offered WiFi support. Lucent spun off and called it Orinoco and now they are owned by Proxim.

I am sure there are other routers that will support a modem, but that is what you need to look for. Then you can add any WiFi Access Point to your network.

Cheers!

- Steve Pierce
Ypsilanti, Michigan

10-25-03, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
stevepierce Aximsite Rookie DAP Freshman Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 48 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	WiFi and dialup are really two separate things. What you need is a network with a router that supports a connection over a modem line rather than an Ethernet port what folks call a CAble/DSL Router. Once you have that type of router you can then add any Access Point you want to the network. So what you need is a router that has a bult in modem. Now to confuse things, Lucents original WiFi router, called an RG-1000 that was also sold by Dell, had a built in modem and Ethernet port. It would also support ISDN if I remember correctly. It was a great little device, did a nice job of routing. and it offered WiFi support. Lucent spun off and called it Orinoco and now they are owned by Proxim. I am sure there are other routers that will support a modem, but that is what you need to look for. Then you can add any WiFi Access Point to your network. Cheers! - Steve Pierce Ypsilanti, Michigan