Thanks again Bruce - We may not be using the right terminology with terms
like "download" and "get access" - May not be askling the right Questions -
My friend bought a new DEll E1705 laptop (paid big bucks) and signed up with
AT&T Yahoo DSL - So far it's been several days of back and forth with AT&T
DSL and they can't get her service "started." We just can't believe that
AT&T doesn't know how to start her DSL service. Thanks Again
"Bruce Chambers" wrote:
> Dellon wrote:
> > Thank You Bruce for your help. My problem is that I don't even have an
> > internet connection yet for my new laptop, because AT&T can't connect me to
> > the internet with their DSL. AT&T keeps telling me that the Windows firewall
> > is stopping them from getting thru to my laptop.
>
>
> There is absolutely no reason for AT&T to need to be able to "get
> through to" your laptop. All you need to do is connect to their server;
> they don't need to connect to you.
>
>
> > I'm using a friend's
> > computer to ask for help. So, my question is still - How do I get AT&T DSL
> > to connect me to the internet - when they say the Windows firewall is
> > stopping them from getting thru to my computer. Thanks Again.
> >
>
> Again, the firewall is doing exactly as it is intended to do: it's
> preventing an unwarranted intrusion into your system. If AT&T demands
> remote access to your computer in exchange for the use of their service,
> I'd strongly suggest that you find a less invasive Internet provider.
>
>
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