Which is more secure dsl (landline)or ethernet? have dialup and wondering if should change? is ATT dsl lite the way to go?

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if the speed was upgraded to ADSL 2 you need ADSL filters that match this. Check the model number of the ADSL filters and check the type of DSL is compatible with the Speed change.

You need the regular phone plug - it is slightly narrower than the Ethernet plug and they are NOT the same.

DSL connection works on the same line provided by company who provides DSL. If dialup line is not provided by DSL company, you can drop dialup line and contact DSL company for DSL connection. If dialup line is provided by DSL company, migrate your internet plan from dialup to DSL by contacting DSL company.

It is a static buildup in the box. You will have to keep unpluging router for and cable for 10 seconds and reconnect each time.

Yes, you can still use the Linksys router with your ATT dsl modem. Could you provide me with the model or brand of your ATT dsl modem so I could provide you with the steps on how to setup your router?

If you have a 2wire HG2701 it experiences problems. You will need a new modem or a new router. I have one but it has the same problems. I went to FRYS Electronics and bought an speedstream modem. WORKS PERFECTLY

I have ATT DSL too.

Mine came with a Seimens SpeedStream 4100 ethernet ADSL modem. Did yours?
If not what is the manufacturer and model of the unit ATT sent?

Is it hooked up and working? If so continue.

IF you have a Seimens SpeedStream 4100 --

• It has 3 connection on the back
• one for power
• one for a phone line (gray in my case)
• with a separate gray cable
• this is connected to the non phone side of a splitter
• one for an ethernet (yellow in my case)
• with a separete yellow cable
• this may be loose to connect to your computer OR
• connected to another device
• IF connected to another device what is the manufacturers name and model for that device.

If ATT supplied a device other than a Seimens SpeedStream 4100

• Is there anything other than a power adapter and a phone line attached to that unit now?
• What is the manufacturers name and model for that device.

In terms of your ATT DSL service

• How many devices do you intend to connect? Computers, game consoles, etc
• How many connected by wire, if you know?
• How many connected by wireless, if you know?

To you know if your DV4000 computer

• has an ethernet connector?
• has a wireless network adapter built-in?
• IF not can can you look on the label on the bottom of your computer and tell me the full model number is. Please use this Model Link to help figure that out.

Do you have any devices such as a router, wireless router, wireless access point either already connected or to connect to your ATT DSL service?
Please identify the manufacturers name and model number for each device and whether or not it is connected and working.

With all the above I will know where to begin in the process of attaching your new computer to your ATT DSL service. Please add a comment to this issue with the necessary information -- I know it will be long. However you are the hands and eyes of this team and my questions are to get you to tell me things I would know if I was present and installing these devices.

You can do this, but I would not recommend it. Windows 98 is very susceptible to malware. You can get things just by going to the wrong website. These are called drive by downloads. It will get very slow from all of the malware running on the system very fast.

Look into downloading a Linux distribution like Ubuntu, or PCLinuxOS. You will be able to find a linux distro that will fit on your old computer and be very secure. Look at Distrowatch for many more options.

It is not possible to use Windows 98 on the Internet and remain secure. If you post the model/serial number of the compaq computer, or its stats then we could tell you if you can upgrade it to XP or Windows 2000, but this may not be practical on older equipment.

In order to help you further I need the following questions answered:
What OS are you currently running?
Are you connected to a landline dialup or DSL?
Because if you are using dialup, that is your problem right there! Most of the people who are still using dial connections instead of DSL or Cable will have these problems. Technology is evolving so fast that even the phone companies seem to have trouble tell their customers that dialup is a problem because they are not supporting it anymore. They are selling it, but not supporting it because of DSL, FIOS, and cable.
You may want to upgrade, because even if the problem is resolved you will still encounter problems due to the lack of support!