Is there any way a computer can have a bult in modem?(not what it sounds like)

[~~Tito~~]

Instead of having to have a lan modem then connect that to the computer using a Ethernet it can just have a cable cord input so you don't have to buy anything just have have the isp service and a cable jack and cord and have a Ethernet input spot.

[blueturtl]

The only way I know that this would be possible is to have some kind of integrated solution in your appartment. I lived in a student house once that had internet connection for all inhabitants via a LAN. There was an ethernet socket on a wall in every room. All I needed to do was plug in my ethernet cable and I had working internet.

[~~Tito~~]

Oh, well it would be awesome if it was like that then all you would need to do is register the modem serial from your computer to your internet provider.

[Warpnow]

You could do it. Strip off a cable modem and build it into a PCI slot...

It could be done, just isn't, I don't think.

[~~Tito~~]

Oh, what about a wireless modem/router?

[scxtt]

i doubt you'd really want that ... 99% of the time people just "rent" the modem from their ISP and then that's one more thing they'd have to worry about being compatible w/ clients PCs ... not to mention most modems give off a bit of heat - i don't want that in my PC ...

you'd also need multiple modems for each PC then, at least in some sense ...

[~~Tito~~]

Oh, then make it removable and you can put it in a exterior shell and you have the capability to put it back and save space. Or it could have a fan similar to a gfx card's.

[xpod]

Oh, then make it removable and you can put it in a exterior shell and you have the capability to put it back and save space. Or it could have a fan similar to a gfx card's.

You must be using some big ole modem if your just concerned about space:wink:

I think i prefer my seperate modem there with it`s flashy blinky lights.At least then i just need to look at the thing to know wether any connection problem is with me or the isp.

On a recent gusty install i had weird problems with the network manager & firestarter but being the dopey bugger i am when it comes to computers i spent about an hour+ wondering why i could`nt get an Ip address.

I never even thought to just look at the bloody modems lights.](*,)....my bb connection had seemingly died at the exact same time i was setting things up

[~~Tito~~]

Lol, my modem is not old its like 2 years old and it is awesome. I knew about the light thing when I got my modem a while it was a com21 one from cox cable. I'm just asking if there is any please say if you know of something or a google search thing because when ever I try to search for something specific it goes far to general.

[xpod]

I dont know how it works elsewhere but personally i must use the modem supplied by my isp.

[mips]

Maybe you can get a PCMCIA/CardBus one ? Never seen one but you never know.