Yeah right, replace one outdated bity of equipment with another. DSL modems are a thing of the past and incredibly slow... why get a 8Mbit a sec max DSL modem when she can get ADSL2 at 22Mb/sec?

The thing is I have about 2 spare unused DSL modems she could have for free but she doesn't want to break her contract with her ISP.
The reason for her dumping office is because of legal reasons in that she is no longer a student and since she is starting her own business it makes no sense to risk keep using windows and office on a student license after she finally graduates.

Her ISP provide her a DSL modem, she is contractrally obliged to use it until the end of her contract, if not she will be fined about $150 (charged for the modem) by breaking her contract before the year period is out. They do this by 'leasing' you the modem over a year and then if you try and change ISP they hit you with a bill. Suggesting she break her contract is not constructive, she won't because her DSL line, cell phone and landline are all on the same operator and her business number will be lost, advertising need reprinting etc. etc. etc. Her phone company is particualry spiteful about this, wqhen I left them (after the 12 month period and being completely sick of them) they played a game with me for 6 months charging me and forcing me to go tot he bank every month to prove the contract had finished. If she leaves they will make sure she doesn't keep her phone line and she will be without any hpne for at least 2 weeks....

I don't know why Im bothering writing this... your answer to everything is summed up in SEE FAQ... and RTFM... you are a waste of time, goodbye (where the heck do they drag mods from nowadays, where is cuddles?)
i guess if you can be bothered you'll ban me for this so what....