Re: Not networking, just a wireless dialup

I don't know everything, but I've never heard of a wireless device with a
modem inside that could plug right into a phone line. Usually would have to
have a PC with the modem, connect the PC to wireless network through
wireless access point.

"SG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Can anyone tell me what I need to achieve the following: (PC World were
> their normal knowledgable selves!)
>
> I'm buying a laptop but want to browse the web wirelessly around the house
> and garden using a dialup account. I don't want to network to another PC,
> just to be able to dial my ISP over a wireless link to save having a phone
> cable trailing across the room.
>
> Staples told me an 802.11b Access Point could plug directly into the phone
> line but the blurb on the box didn't seem to back this up. 11Mbps for a
> 56kpbs connection seems a bit wasteful too. I've found a BT DECT modem
(BT
> OnAir 1800) for about £120, and I'm sure I've seen wireless phoneline
> extenders but these tend to limit bandwidth to 33kpbs.
>
> What's my best solution?
>
> Stuart
>
>