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needhelp-2 · Jan 12, 2007, 07:54 AM

I am considering subscribing to one of AT&T's DSL packages for my home computer.
Packages come with a self installation kit.

Is it difficult/complicated to perform this installation?
I have simple phone lines running through my house. Do I need special lines?
What problems should I expect?

ScottGem · Jan 12, 2007, 08:01 AM

Should be failry simple. You connect the DSL modem to a wall jack (if you have a phone connected to that jack you should get a line splitter) using a phone (RJ11) cable. Then run an ethernet (RJ45) cable from the modem into your PC. The kit should include the modem and cables. It should also include config instructions.

needhelp-2 · Jan 12, 2007, 08:16 AM

Thanks, Scott, for the information.

Fr_Chuck · Jan 12, 2007, 11:35 AM

I will say that even I did it and I am stupid about computers. As Scott said, I pluged the moden into the wall, plugged my computer into it, I ran a disk that came with it, answered some simple questions, like my name and address and password, and it was online.

needhelp-2 · Jan 13, 2007, 06:49 AM

Thanks FR_Chuck. That's encouraging.

Guess I'll give a go.