bt voyager 205 router for dial-upconnection?

jillliv · 17-01-2009, 19:40

Right, I've still had no luck getting connected even using dial up. I get the message there is a hardware failure when I try to dial-up the web, ther's no dial tone on the landline either when it's plugged in, and no sound when it's trying to dial up...

Having had a good hard look at the PC, the socket i've been using has not been the correct one, it's for ethernet/wireless. I don't think there IS a socket I can use for dial-up, so I've spoken to my dad, he's given me his old bt voyager 205 router. Can I use this as an external modem just for dial-up?I don't have a manual for this, but I do have a CD, if anyone can point me to a manual anywhere for this , I'd be grateful.Cos I need all the advice I can get at the moment, as you've probably guessed!!!!!!!!!

MovedGoalPosts · 17-01-2009, 22:01

To use dial up you will need an old style phone dialler modem. Many are still sold as if they are for a fax service.

A Broadband ADSL modem, inbuilt into many routers will not provide a dial up service. That is different technology.