[redskyatnight]

I have a dialup internet connection at home. I would like to connect to my isp at my place of work using a laptop computer which I will purchase myself. It is not possible to run a phone wire from my work area to a phone jack that can connect to the internet. The nearest phone jack is about 50-75 ft from where me and my laptop will be. There is also a wall in between. Thank you in advance for any advice in response to my question. Can I connect or attempt to connect to the internet in this situation. If yes, Please inform me what equipment to buy and what store to purchase it.

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If you have internet at work (if so, it's almost guaranteed to be up to ten times faster than your home connection), would it not be far easier just to use that and your dial-up when you get home?

In theory it should be possible to do this but you'd need a wireless router, plus your home computer on permantely. You'd also need to work pretty much no further than down the road from where you live, otherwise you can't see your wireless router's signal.

It's not always possible to disconnect remotely though, so if you're on a pay-as-you-go option, then you'd end up running a huge bill up.

[Neil Jones]

If you have internet at work (if so, it's almost guaranteed to be up to ten times faster than your home connection), would it not be far easier just to use that and your dial-up when you get home?

In theory it should be possible to do this but you'd need a wireless router, plus your home computer on permantely. You'd also need to work pretty much no further than down the road from where you live, otherwise you can't see your wireless router's signal.

It's not always possible to disconnect remotely though, so if you're on a pay-as-you-go option, then you'd end up running a huge bill up.