Do I need back up dial up modem

I have been on BB for a year or so and never had to dial on the old dial up
modem. I am getting a new PC but is it essential to have a dial up modem
just in case as I think the old one isn't working anyway?

Ken

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 08:33:06 -0000, "Ken" <noone@nowhere> wrote:

>I have been on BB for a year or so and never had to dial on the old dial up
>modem. I am getting a new PC but is it essential to have a dial up modem
>just in case as I think the old one isn't working anyway?
>
>Ken
>
>
Essential - no, but I'm a believer in belt, braces and a piece of
string.

I still use dial up to keep my old e-mail addresses, 'cos I'm too lazy
to contact/change all issued addresses.
PeeGee
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On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 08:33:06 -0000, "Ken" <noone@nowhere> wrote:

>I have been on BB for a year or so and never had to dial on the old dial up
>modem. I am getting a new PC but is it essential to have a dial up modem
>just in case as I think the old one isn't working anyway?

Its a good idea, tho I'd leave it unplugged as that defends you
against premium rate dialler hijacks. You may also want it for sending
/ recieving faxes.

I use it to maintain old Accounts too that I use for mail, funny thing is I
just did them, about every 3 months, then I date the account name so I know
when to do it next.

I also disconnect the modem phone line, I also disable it in system /
hardware devices. I also use it some time to FAX documents.

You can have both running at same time, BB and modem.


"Mark McIntyre" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 08:33:06 -0000, "Ken" <noone@nowhere> wrote:
>
> >I have been on BB for a year or so and never had to dial on the old dial
up
> >modem. I am getting a new PC but is it essential to have a dial up modem
> >just in case as I think the old one isn't working anyway?
>
> Its a good idea, tho I'd leave it unplugged as that defends you
> against premium rate dialler hijacks. You may also want it for sending
> / recieving faxes.
>

It's Me wrote:
> I use it to maintain old Accounts too that I use for mail, funny thing is I
> just did them, about every 3 months, then I date the account name so I know
> when to do it next.
>
> I also disconnect the modem phone line, I also disable it in system /
> hardware devices. I also use it some time to FAX documents.
>
> You can have both running at same time, BB and modem.

Indeed, of course with an external the power switch is more convenient.

Keep-alive is also handy for webspace where the base address is known

Other uses are 'remote control' experiments to your network. VNC to a
PC in the same room out via modem and back in on BB.

Also handy for any visitors with awkward POP servers.

Bill