Unusual or not?

01-05-2012, 03:12 PM	#1
rusty baker Pro Flooring Installer     Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 3,140	Unusual or not? I have worked on a few old computers. My sister gave me a 2002 HP, that has always been on dialup. It has no ethernet port. Both ports are the smaller ones for phone lines. I've never run across one like this. Probably just set it up wireless, but just wondered if this is unusual? __________________ "I'm twisted, not sick. Sick implies, I'll get better" Semi-Retired Installer Installing since 1973

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01-05-2012, 06:16 PM	#2
AndyGump Residential Designer     Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Orange County CA. Posts: 1,148	Unusual or not? Not unusual for a 10 year old computer. Desk top or lap top? Andy.

01-05-2012, 06:19 PM	#3
Jackofall1 Experienced     Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern Michigan Posts: 2,801	Unusual or not? Why not just open it up and replace the modem card with a ethernet card, less than $20, a wireless setup will cost more and you still have to open it up. Mark __________________ When its all said and done there is usually more said than done To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

01-05-2012, 07:16 PM	#4
rusty baker Pro Flooring Installer     Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 3,140	Unusual or not? Desk top. I'm going to give it to one of my 3 year old grandaughters, after I put some games on it. Wireless will make it easier for my daughter. __________________ "I'm twisted, not sick. Sick implies, I'll get better" Semi-Retired Installer Installing since 1973

01-05-2012, 09:42 PM	#5
hyunelan2 Jack of all - master none     Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 1,045	Unusual or not? If there are 2 phone jacks, it is likely that one jack is for the phone to plug into. It was intended to go wall -> modem -> phone. If the computer is running Windows XP or better, no need to open it up. Just put a USB wifi dongle on it and call it a day. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833166052

01-05-2012, 10:09 PM	#6
rusty baker Pro Flooring Installer     Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 3,140	Unusual or not? Quote: Originally Posted by hyunelan2 If the computer is running Windows XP or better, no need to open it up. Just put a USB wifi dongle on it and call it a day. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833166052 Already ordered one. __________________ "I'm twisted, not sick. Sick implies, I'll get better" Semi-Retired Installer Installing since 1973

01-06-2012, 06:52 AM	#7
poppameth Doer of Many Things     Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 1,117	Unusual or not? It's a little unusual. Even 10 years ago most of the desktops had ethernet built into the mobo. That's not saying the onboard was always any good. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.