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Dial-up Internet access is a form of Internet access that uses the facilities of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to establish a connection to an Internet service provider (ISP) by dialing a telephone number on a conventional telephone line which could be connected using an RJ-11 connector. [1]
It can allow a direct connection from a home LAN to a WWAN, if a wireless router or access point is present on the WAN as well and tethering is allowed. Many modems now incorporate the features mentioned below and thus are appropriately described as residential gateways, such as some Internet providers which offer a cable modem router combo.
With AOL Dialer set as your default dialer, you can connect to the Internet by launching most Internet applications like web browsers or AOL Desktop Gold. The Dialer will launch automatically and prompt you to sign in. Note: This method may not work with all Internet applications. To connect with the Dialer first:
Check your physical phone connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Unplug all phone devices in your home - Unplug all phone devices in your home, then reconnect just the modem. Try to connect online, and if it works, plug in each device one at a time until you find the one causing the problem.
1. Click Connection Settings. 2. Confirm the listed modem and location. 3. Click Next. 4. From the Dialing Options screen, check the box labeled, “I have to dial this number to turn off call waiting". 5. Confirm the proper code is listed. For most telephone services, this code is *70.
At the local switching center the data is transferred directly between the customer's phone line and internet lines, so DSL signals do not travel through the telephone network itself. It is not necessary to dial a telephone number to initiate a connection; the DSL connection is "on" whenever the modem is on.
Check the physical connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Make sure everything is securely connected to the wall and device. 3. Reboot your modem/router - Sometimes the old "turn it off and on again" approach actually does work! Just wait about five minutes before turning it back on to make sure ...
A residential gateway is a networking device used to connect devices in the home to the Internet or other wide area network (WAN). It is an umbrella term, used to cover multi-function networking appliances used in homes, which may combine a DSL modem or cable modem, a network switch, a consumer-grade router, and a wireless access point.