On 23/02/2018 17:21, KenK wrote:
Sorry, this isn't XP oriented but there are a lot of smart people here.

I have a 3G LG 440G cell phone. I'm seriously thinking of a smart phone.
I have CenturyLink DSL that I use with my computer for my internet
connection. I'd probably get CenturyLink wifi for the smart phone.

Are the two related? Can I somehow use the DSL for the smart phone
connection or vice versa? The DSL is in a separate building adjacent to
my home; I don't have DSL in my home; I can't use it without the DSL
modem and I understand only one modem connection is allowed; besides,
even if they are, two DSL modems would be rather expensive for as seldom
as I would like an online connection - usually Google and email - in my
home. Too much trouble to move the modem back and forth now as I don't
have a computer in the house.

I hate to pay for both services - my CenturyLink bill is already at $100
a month for landline and DSL.

Sorry, this old man just don't understand all this new-fangled stuff.

Explanations? Suggestions?

TIA


You need to connect the DSL modem to a WiFi router if you don't have
that already. Then any smart phone will connect to the router WiFi and
hence the Internet. However, you say you have two buildings and the
router WiFi may not cover both of them, depending on where you locate it
and distance.