Yes you can from anywhere

So for some reason you computer just crashed, at the grandparents house without an internet connection, on the road with an computer but doesn't have internet software installed so what do do? All standard store bought computers have modem cards inside (well 99%) so if you have a phone cord to plug in the modem card in the back and a standard access internet provider you can get online! All you need is your User ID, password and a local access number for your location.

Services like Earthlink, Copper, etc can be connnected using a standard Dial Up Network. A Dial Up Network is simply a generic form of connecting your computer via the modem to other computers or servers like internet providers. The only difference is that it does not carry out those smarter functions of providers Dial up software like finding access numbers and storing them with location ID in a walk through process. You just need to do it all yourself. So you will need to get your access phone number first from your provider whether by, customer service, automated phone service or online beforehand.

From your standard Windows Screen it is located in your 'Accessories' file. Start with your 'Start' button to 'Program Files' to 'Accessories' to 'Communications' and click on the 'Dial Up Network' If its not there then use your 'Find' or 'Search' function. If you used a custom Windows install and left those Accessories off your PC then you may not have it and would have to install it from your Windows CD disk.