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BrownOut · 30th October 2009, 11:31 PM

I gave a friend of mine my spare tower. Formerlly, I connected it to my home network with a network adapter using the RJ45 connector. She says it won't connect to her DSL line at home; I say it will. Can someone settle this before she drives all the way back to Cincinnati with it? If there is one thing wrong, she'll never get it working.

Sceadwian · 30th October 2009, 11:55 PM

Depends on if her old machine had a DSL modem built in or if the modem was external. Generally phone companies lease the modem to you as part of the service so it'll have an RJ45 coming out of the back of it to the PC, so it'll work as long as long as it has an ethernet card. Worse case scenario she'd have to buy a DSL modem card, more than likley it's external.

BrownOut · 31st October 2009, 12:22 AM

Naw, she has an external modem built into her phone. I think that pretty much settles it.

Sceadwian · 31st October 2009, 12:25 AM

Yep, then you're all set, if it works at your place, it should work at her place.

kchriste · 31st October 2009, 03:42 AM

Tell her to turn the DSL modem off and back on again. The IP/MAC may need to be reset and cycling the power usually does it.

BrownOut · 1st November 2009, 01:29 AM

On a related subject, is there anything that will allow me to control her computer over the internet? I know as soon as she connects the new tower, 1 million questions will follow. It would just be so much easier to fix things myself. My corporate IT dept used to do this all the time. Thanks!

EDIT: I'd like to re-phrase my question. Is there a free ( or at least cheap ) and easy way to control her computer over the internet?

kchriste · 1st November 2009, 02:26 AM

Yes, there are free versions. Here is one that a buddy of mine uses:
RealVNC - VNC - the original cross-platform remote control solution

Sceadwian · 1st November 2009, 02:44 AM

I highly recommend VNC, it's not perfect but it's VERY small, free, and I think it's encrypted. It's been a while since I've used it, and it was good when I did.
98 supports remote desktop Vista and above integrate it but it can be a real pain to set up. VNC is a nice lightweight simple no frills working tool that you can use with little setup or complexity involved. The single biggest issue setting it up is local and remote firewalls and routers.

BrownOut · 1st November 2009, 02:46 AM

Looks perfect. I'm going to try it out in my home network, then have her install it. Thanks, guys!

BrownOut · 1st November 2009, 08:02 PM

Good news! She connected the tower, and everything worked. I'm still going to check out Real VNC. I know now that she has a working system, she'll quickly get into something over her head

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30th October 2009, 11:31 PM	#1
BrownOut	DSL Connection Type I gave a friend of mine my spare tower. Formerlly, I connected it to my home network with a network adapter using the RJ45 connector. She says it won't connect to her DSL line at home; I say it will. Can someone settle this before she drives all the way back to Cincinnati with it? If there is one thing wrong, she'll never get it working. __________________ You don't need a quadraphonic Blaupunkt -- you need a curve ball.

30th October 2009, 11:55 PM	#2
Sceadwian	Depends on if her old machine had a DSL modem built in or if the modem was external. Generally phone companies lease the modem to you as part of the service so it'll have an RJ45 coming out of the back of it to the PC, so it'll work as long as long as it has an ethernet card. Worse case scenario she'd have to buy a DSL modem card, more than likley it's external. __________________ "Because I be what I be. I would tell you what you want to know if I could, mum, but I be a cat, and no cat anywhere ever gave anyone a straight answer, har har."

31st October 2009, 12:22 AM	#3
BrownOut	Naw, she has an external modem built into her phone. I think that pretty much settles it. __________________ You don't need a quadraphonic Blaupunkt -- you need a curve ball. Last edited by BrownOut; 31st October 2009 at 12:22 AM.

31st October 2009, 12:25 AM	#4
Sceadwian	Yep, then you're all set, if it works at your place, it should work at her place. __________________ "Because I be what I be. I would tell you what you want to know if I could, mum, but I be a cat, and no cat anywhere ever gave anyone a straight answer, har har."

31st October 2009, 03:42 AM	#5
kchriste	Tell her to turn the DSL modem off and back on again. The IP/MAC may need to be reset and cycling the power usually does it. __________________ Inside every little problem, is a big problem trying to get out.

1st November 2009, 01:29 AM	#6
BrownOut	On a related subject, is there anything that will allow me to control her computer over the internet? I know as soon as she connects the new tower, 1 million questions will follow. It would just be so much easier to fix things myself. My corporate IT dept used to do this all the time. Thanks! EDIT: I'd like to re-phrase my question. Is there a free ( or at least cheap ) and easy way to control her computer over the internet? __________________ You don't need a quadraphonic Blaupunkt -- you need a curve ball. Last edited by BrownOut; 1st November 2009 at 01:38 AM.

1st November 2009, 02:26 AM	#7
kchriste	Yes, there are free versions. Here is one that a buddy of mine uses: RealVNC - VNC - the original cross-platform remote control solution __________________ Inside every little problem, is a big problem trying to get out.

1st November 2009, 02:44 AM	#8
Sceadwian	I highly recommend VNC, it's not perfect but it's VERY small, free, and I think it's encrypted. It's been a while since I've used it, and it was good when I did. 98 supports remote desktop Vista and above integrate it but it can be a real pain to set up. VNC is a nice lightweight simple no frills working tool that you can use with little setup or complexity involved. The single biggest issue setting it up is local and remote firewalls and routers. __________________ "Because I be what I be. I would tell you what you want to know if I could, mum, but I be a cat, and no cat anywhere ever gave anyone a straight answer, har har." Last edited by Sceadwian; 1st November 2009 at 02:46 AM.

1st November 2009, 02:46 AM	#9
BrownOut	Looks perfect. I'm going to try it out in my home network, then have her install it. Thanks, guys! __________________ You don't need a quadraphonic Blaupunkt -- you need a curve ball.

1st November 2009, 08:02 PM	#10
BrownOut	Good news! She connected the tower, and everything worked. I'm still going to check out Real VNC. I know now that she has a working system, she'll quickly get into something over her head __________________ You don't need a quadraphonic Blaupunkt -- you need a curve ball.